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This unit is currently designated as the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry)
World War I
The 10th Division was originally organized in 1918 as a Regular Army and National Army division for World War I. However, it did not go overseas and demobilized in February 1919 at Camp Funston, Kansas.
Organized at Camp Funston, Kansas. Began regular training on August 10, 1918. The advanced school detachment left Camp Funston on October 27, 1918, and arrived in France just prior to the signing of the armistice. The 210th Engineer Regiment and Train left for Camp Mills on November 1, 1918, and was ready for movement overseas. On January 18, 1919, demobilization was commenced and on February 18th all organizations for the 10th Division were demobilized except those belonging to the Regular Army.
Commanders:
- Major General Leonard Wood 1918-1919
The 10th Infantry Division was assigned to:
- 10th Headquarters Troop
- 28th Divisional Machine Gun Battalion
For now, we are not anticipating creating categories for units smaller than the regiment, i.e. battalions, companies, platoons, so while you should note that in the biography section of the profile, add the profile to the regiment, which should be listed below.
Primary subordinate units were:
- 19th Infantry Brigade
- 20th Infantry Brigade
- 10th Field Artillery Brigade
- 210th Engineer Regiment
- 210th Engineer Train
- 10th Train Headquarters and Military Police
- 10th Supply Train
- 10th Sanitary Train
- 237th Field Hospital and Ambulance Company
- 238th Field Hospital and Ambulance Company
- 239th Field Hospital and Ambulance Company
- 240th Field Hospital and Ambulance Company
World War II
The 10th Light Division (Alpine) was constituted on 10 July 1943[23] and activated five days later at Camp Hale under the command of Brigadier General Lloyd E. Jones, with Brigadier General Frank L. Culin Jr. assigned as his assistant division commander (ADC).
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