Category: 84th Infantry Division, United States Army, World War I

Categories: American Expeditionary Force (AEF) Divisions, World War I

Popularly known as the "Lincoln Division." Insignia, a white disk, surrounded by a red circle, on which is superimposed "Lincoln 84" in blue and a axe with a red head and a blue handle. A red battle axe was also the symbol of this division. Organized at Camp Taylor, Kentucky, in Sept., 1917. The division was composed of National Army drafts from Indiana and Kentucky, and remained in training at Camp Taylor until Aug., 1918. Upon arrival in France, the division was designed as a depot division and ordered to the LeMans area. Here the division was broken up and cadres were formed for training the personnel as replacements for combat divisions at the front. Returned to the U.S. in Jan., 1919. Commanders:

• Brig.Gen. Wilbert E. Wilder, Aug. 25, to Oct. 6, 1917
• Maj. Gen. Harry C. Hale, Oct. 6, 1917 to Nov. 11, 1918

Primary subordinate units were:

• Headquarters, 84th Division
• 167th Infantry Brigade
• 168th Infantry Brigade
• 159th Field Artillery Brigade
• 325th Machine Gun Battalion
• 309th Engineer Regiment
• 309th Field Signal Battalion
• Headquarters Troop, 84th Division
• 309th Headquarters Train and Military Police
  • 309th Supply Train
  • 309th Engineer Train
  • 309th Ammunition Train
  • 309th Sanitary Train
    • 333rd Field Hospital and Ambulance Company
    • 334th Field Hospital and Ambulance Company
    • 335th Field Hospital and Ambulance Company
    • 336th Field Hospital and Ambulance Company

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For the primary, peacetime category, see:

• 84th Infantry Division

For more information on the 84th Infantry Division during World War I See:

• Wikipedia: 84th Infantry Division
• http://www.newrivernotes.com/topical_history_ww1_oob_american_forces.htm

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