FACTOID # 84: 41% world's poor people live in India.
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

SEARCH ALL

FACTS & STATISTICS    Advanced view

Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 

 

(* = Graphable)

 

 


Encyclopedia > 10th Mountain Division (United States)
10th Mountain Division

10th Mountain Division Shoulder Sleeve insignia
Active 1943-1945
1948-1958
1985-present
Country United States of America
Branch Regular Army
Type Division
Role Light Infantry
Part of XVIII Airborne Corps
Garrison/HQ Fort Drum, NY
Motto Climb to Glory
Engagements World War II
*Kiska
Korea
Desert Storm
Desert Shield
Somalia
Kuwait
Afghanistan
Iraq War
Commanders
Current
commander
MG Micheal L. Oates
U.S. Infantry Divisions
Previous Next
9th Infantry Division (Inactive) 11th Airborne Division (Inactive)

The 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) is a light infantry division of the United States Army currently serving under the XVIII Airborne Corps. The unit's specialty involves fighting effectively in harsh conditions. Like the rest of the corps, it is designed for rapid deployment anywhere in the world. The division is currently based at Fort Drum, New York. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... The United States Regular Army is the permanent force of the United States Army that is maintained during peacetime, as opposed to those persons who may be part of a reserve or national guard outfit. ... Traditionally light infantry (or skirmishers) were soldiers whose job was to provide a skirmishing screen ahead of the main body of infantry, harassing and delaying the enemy advance. ... Patch of the XVIII Airborne Corps. ... Fort Drum is a census-designated place and U.S. Army military reservation in Jefferson County, New York, United States. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Map of Kiska Kiska is an island in the Rat Islands group of the Aleutian Islands of Alaska located at 52. ... This article is about the Korean civilization. ... See also: 2003 invasion of Iraq and Gulf War (disambiguation) C Company, 1st Battalion, The Staffordshire Regiment, 1st UK Armoured Division The Persian Gulf War was a conflict between Iraq and a coalition force of 34 nations led by the United States. ... See also: 2003 invasion of Iraq and Gulf War (disambiguation) C Company, 1st Battalion, The Staffordshire Regiment, 1st UK Armoured Division The Persian Gulf War was a conflict between Iraq and a coalition force of 34 nations led by the United States. ... For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation). ... The 9th Infantry Division was a unit of the United States Army in World War II and the Vietnam War. ... The 11th Airborne Division of the US Army was activated on the 25 February 1943. ... Traditionally light infantry (or skirmishers) were soldiers whose job was to provide a skirmishing screen ahead of the main body of infantry, harassing and delaying the enemy advance. ... Symbol of the Polish 1st Legions Infantry Division in NATO code A division is a large military unit or formation usually consisting of around ten to twenty thousand soldiers. ... The United States Army is the largest and oldest branch of the armed forces of the United States. ... Patch of the XVIII Airborne Corps. ... Fort Drum is a census-designated place and U.S. Army military reservation in Jefferson County, New York, United States. ...

Contents

History

The World War II 10th Mountain

The 10th Mountain Division was first activated on July 15, 1943. It was one of the last U.S. divisions to enter combat, not starting to fight together as a unit until January 1945. is the 196th day of the year (197th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The division advancing in Italy in April 1945.
The division advancing in Italy in April 1945.

The development of a specialized unit began before the United States entered World War II. In 1940 the War Department began working with the American Alpine Club and the National Ski Patrol Committee of the National Ski Association to develop equipment and training for winter and mountain warfare. The 87th Mountain Infantry Regiment was activated at Fort Lewis, Washington on November 15, 1941, drawing its initial members from men already in the Army who had previous ski and mountaineering experience. Thereafter the National Ski Patrol recruited volunteers for the unit, under a contract with the War Department. In 1942 and 1943 additional regiments that became part of the division were activated. The 87th Regiment participated in the assault landing on Kiska, August 15August 17, 1943. The attackers found the island completely deserted by the Japanese, but suffered some casualties from friendly fire and booby traps. Download high resolution version (2148x1687, 768 KB)10th Mountain Division-advancing in April 1945. ... Download high resolution version (2148x1687, 768 KB)10th Mountain Division-advancing in April 1945. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Line drawing of the Department of Wars seal. ... The American Alpine Club was founded in 1902 and is the leading national organization in the United States devoted to mountaineering, climbing, and the multitude of issues facing climbers. ... The National Ski Patrol (NSP), founded in 1938 by Charles M. (Minnie) Dole, had followed its creed of Service and Safety since the establishment of skiing as a popular sport in the United States. ... The United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA), is the national governing body for Olympic skiing and snowboarding in the United States. ... 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment is a light infantry unit assigned to 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division located at Fort Drum, New York. ... Fort Lewis is a census-designated place and U.S. Army post located in Pierce County, Washington. ... For the capital city of the United States, see Washington, D.C.. For other uses, see Washington (disambiguation). ... is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see 1941 (disambiguation). ... Map of Kiska Kiska is an island in the Rat Islands group of the Aleutian Islands of Alaska located at 52. ... This article is about the day of the year. ... is the 229th day of the year (230th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Friendly Fire (disambiguation). ... This article is about an antipersonnel trap designed for use against humans. ...


The division was activated on July 15, 1943 at Camp Hale, Colorado as the 10th Light Division (Alpine). It was renamed the 10th Mountain Division on November 6, 1944. is the 196th day of the year (197th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Camp Hale, between Red Cliff and Leadville in the Eagle River valley in Colorado, was a United States Army training facility constructed in 1942 for what became the 10th Mountain Division. ... Official language(s) English Demonym Coloradan Capital Denver Largest city Denver Largest metro area Denver-Aurora Metro Area Area  Ranked 8th in the US  - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²)  - Width 280 miles (451 km)  - Length 380 miles (612 km)  - % water 0. ... is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Soldiers from the division provide cover for an assault squad.
Soldiers from the division provide cover for an assault squad.

The unit saw its first actual combat in Italy. Elements of the division began arriving in Italy in late December 1944, and after a brief training period entered combat, January 8, 1945, near Cutigliano and Orsigna. Preliminary defensive actions were followed on February 19, 1945 by Operation Encore in conjunction with troops of a Brazilian Expeditionary Force[1]. The unit made concerteds attacks on the Monte Della Torraccia-Mount Belvedere sector and the peaks were cleared just after several days of heavy fighting. In early March the division fought its way north of Canolle and moving to within 15 miles (24 km) of Bologna. Maintaining defensive positions for the next three weeks, the division jumped off again in April, captured Mongiorgio, April 20, and entered the Po Valley, seizing the strategic points Pradalbino and Bomporto. The 10th crossed the Po River on April 23, reaching Verona April 25, and ran into heavy opposition at Torbole and Nago. After an amphibious crossing of Lake Garda, it secured Gargnano and Porto di Tremosine, April 30, as German resistance in Italy ended. After the German surrender in Italy, May 2, 1945, the division went on security duty, receiving the surrender of various German units and screening the areas of occupation. Download high resolution version (2157x1696, 1346 KB)10th Mountain Division-covering assault squad Obtained from http://www. ... Download high resolution version (2157x1696, 1346 KB)10th Mountain Division-covering assault squad Obtained from http://www. ... is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... Country Italy Region Tuscany Province Province of Pistoia (PT) Mayor Elevation 678 m Area 43. ... [[Media:Italic text]]{| style=float:right; |- | |- | |} is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... The Smoking Snake, symbol of the FEB // The Brazilian Expeditionary Force (Portuguese: Força Expedicionária Brasileira, or FEB) was the 25,300-man force formed by the Brazilian Navy, Army and Air Force that fought alongside the Allied forces in the Italian Campaign of World War II. FEB Troops... For the food product, see Bologna sausage. ... is the 110th day of the year (111th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Po (Latin: Padus, Italian: Po) is a river that flows 652 kilometers (405 miles) eastward across northern Italy, from Monviso (in the Cottian Alps) to the Adriatic Sea near Venice. ... Country Italy Region Emilia-Romagna Province Province of Modena (MO) Mayor Elevation 20 m Area 39. ... The Po (Latin: Padus, Italian: Po) is a river that flows 652 kilometers (405 miles) eastward across northern Italy, from Monviso (in the Cottian Alps) to the Adriatic Sea near Venice. ... is the 113th day of the year (114th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the city in Italy. ... is the 115th day of the year (116th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Country Italy Region Trentino-South Tyrol Province Province of Trento (TN) Mayor Elevation 65 m Area 28. ... It has been suggested that Landing operation be merged into this article or section. ... Lake Garda (Italian Lago di Garda or Benaco) is the largest lake in Italy. ... Gargnano is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. ... is the 120th day of the year (121st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 122nd day of the year (123rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ...


The division was deactivated on November 30, 1945. However, it was reactivated on July 1, 1948, after being redesignated as the 10th Infantry Division. Ten years later, on June 14, 1958, it was deactivated. is the 334th day of the year (335th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 165th day of the year (166th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jan. ...


The modern 10th Mountain

It was not until the Reagan buildup of the 1980s that the 10th Mountain Division made a reappearance in the order of battle of the U.S. Army. On September 11, 1984, the U.S. Army announced that Fort Drum, New York would be the new home of the reactivated 10th Light Infantry Division. The unit was officially activated on February 13, 1985 with the official designation changed to 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry). At that time the new division was to have 2 infantry brigades, with 1 each artillery, support, and aviation brigades. To bring it up to the normal configuration of other Army divisions it was also to have a "roundout" brigade from the national guard. During the 1990s this brigade was the 27th Infantry Brigade of the New York Army National Guard. Reagan redirects here. ... An order of battle (often abbreviated as ORBAT, OOB, or OB) is an organizational tool used by military intelligence to list and analyze enemy military units. ... Fort Drum is a census-designated place and U.S. Army military reservation in Jefferson County, New York, United States. ... This article is about the state. ... Seal of the Army National Guard The Army National Guard consists of the land force of the United States National Guard, or organized militia, of the several States and Territories, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia, active and inactive, as defined in Title 32, USC Section 101. ...

A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter carries Soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division on a mission in Afghanistan.
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter carries Soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division on a mission in Afghanistan.

The modern 10th Mountain's first deployment came in 1990 when division units were deployed to support Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. During 1993, the 10th Mountain Division was deployed to Somalia as part of Operation Restore Hope. When Task Force Ranger and the SAR team were pinned down during a raid in what later became known as the Battle of Mogadishu, 10th Mountain units provided infantry for the UN quick reaction force sent to rescue them. The 10th had 2 soldiers KIA in the fighting. After Hurricane Andrew devastated Florida in August 1992, the division deployed to assist in the recovery effort. 10th Mountain troops set up relief camps, distributed food, clothing, medical necessities and building supplies as well as helping to rebuild homes and clear debris. The 10th Mountain Division later was deployed to Haiti and Bosnia in the 1990s. Because of number of deployments, 10th Mountain gained a reputation as the most deployed division in the army. See also: 2003 invasion of Iraq and Gulf War (disambiguation) C Company, 1st Battalion, The Staffordshire Regiment, 1st UK Armoured Division The Persian Gulf War was a conflict between Iraq and a coalition force of 34 nations led by the United States. ... See also: 2003 invasion of Iraq and Gulf War (disambiguation) C Company, 1st Battalion, The Staffordshire Regiment, 1st UK Armoured Division The Persian Gulf War was a conflict between Iraq and a coalition force of 34 nations led by the United States. ... Combatants United States United Nations Pakistan Malaysia Somalia Commanders Many Mohamed Farrah Aidid The United Nations intervention in Somalia (code-named Operation Restore Hope) was a United Nations–sanctioned United States military operation from 9 December 1992 to 4 May 1993. ... Official force name 75th Ranger Regiment Rangers Other names Airborne Rangers Army Rangers Task Force Ranger U.S. Army Rangers Branch U.S. Army Chain of Command USASOC Description Special Operations Force, rapidly deployable light infantry force. ... SAR vessel at dawn Search and rescue (acronym SAR) is an operation mounted by emergency services, often well-trained volunteers, to find someone believed to be in distress, lost, sick or injured either in a remote or difficult to access area, such as mountains, desert or forest (Wilderness search and... Combatants USSOF, UNOSOM II, Frontier Force Regiment Somali National Alliance-affiliated militias Commanders William F. Garrison Mohamed Farrah Aidid Strength 160 2,000-4,000 Casualties U.S. 18 killed 73 wounded 1 captured Malaysia 1 killed 7 wounded Pakistan 2 wounded SNA Militia and civilians At least 500[1... Lowest pressure 922 mbar (hPa; 27. ... This article is about the U.S. State of Florida. ... This article is about the country of Bosnia and Herzegovina. ...


During the 2000 presidential campaign, the readiness of the 10th Mountain Division became a political issue when then candidate George W. Bush asserted that the division was "not ready for duty". The division's low readiness was attributed on the recent redeployment of division units which had not had the time to refit for future missions. George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the forty-third and current President of the United States of America, originally inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ...


Since the September 11, 2001 attacks, elite 10th Mountain units have deployed at an even greater frequency. Division units have played significant roles in Afghanistan and Iraq. Amongst these have been the famous rescue of downed Navy SEALs during "Operation Anaconda" in Afghanistan in 2002, and the successful maintenance of security of Western Baghdad including the exceedingly violent Abu Ghraib neighborhood during the first democratic Iraqi elections of 2004. During this last operation the 1st Brigade Combat team allowed no successful suicide bomber attacks at polling sites. They have also deployed on a smaller scale to numerous other countries and regions including the Sinai, Bosnia, Kuwait, and Kosovo. A sequential look at United Flight 175 crashing into the south tower of the World Trade Center The September 11, 2001 attacks (often referred to as 9/11—pronounced nine eleven or nine one one) consisted of a series of coordinated terrorist[1] suicide attacks upon the United States, predominantly... Navy SEALs redirects here. ... Combatants  United States,  Canada,  United Kingdom,  New Zealand,  Australia,  Denmark,  France,  Norway,  Germany Taliban insurgents, al-Qaeda Commanders Major General Franklin Hagenbeck Unknown Strength 2,000 500–1,500 Casualties 8 U.S. servicemen killed, 82 wounded, 7 Afghan soldiers killed 500–800 [1] A map showing the pre-operation... Baghdad (Arabic: ) is the capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate. ... Sinai Peninsula, Gulf of Suez (west), Gulf of Aqaba (east) from Space Shuttle STS-40 The Sinai Peninsula (in Arabic, Shibh Jazirat Sina) is a triangle-shaped peninsula lying between the Mediterranean Sea (to the north) and Red Sea (to the south). ... This article is about the country of Bosnia and Herzegovina. ... For other uses, see Kosovo (disambiguation). ...


As part of the Army's modular transformation, the divisional structure saw much change during 2004 and 2005. Division Support Command; 3rd Battalion, 62nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment; 110th Military Intelligence Battalion; 10th Signal Battalion; 41st Engineer Battalion; 10th Forward Support Battalion and 710th Main Support Battalion were all deactivated September 2004. The remaining units were reorganized and two new brigade combat teams (BCTs) were added to the division. The 3rd BCT was activated at Ft. Drum in late 2004. The 4th BCT was activated at Fort Polk, LA on January 19 2005. The Army hopes to move the 4th BCT to Fort Drum from Fort Polk between FY 2010 and 2011, if housing is available for the members of the brigade. Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division participate in an exercise in a simulated Iraqi village at the Joint Readiness Training Center. ...


Notable veterans

§ Robert Joseph Dole (born July 22, 1923) was a United States Senator from Kansas from 1969-1996, serving part of that time as United States Senate Majority Leader. ... The Colorado School of Mines is a public research university devoted to engineering and applied science located in the town of Golden, Colorado. ... David Ross Brower (July 1, 1912 – November 5, 2000) was the founder of many environmentalist organizations including the Sierra Club Foundation, the John Muir Institute for Environmental Studies, Friends of the Earth (1969), the League of Conservation Voters, Earth Island Institute (1982), North Cascades Conservation Council, and Fate of the... William J. Bowerman (b. ... Les AuCoin (born October 21, 1942) is an American politician. ... Peter W. Seibert (August 7, 1924-July 15, 2002) was the founder of Vail Ski Resort[2] and what would eventually become Vail Resorts in Colorado. ... Paul Kiesow Petzoldt (January 16, 1908 - October 6, 1999) is one of Americas most accomplished mountaineers. ... John D. Magrath was a soldier in the US Army who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions and sacrifice of life during World War II for actions occuring in Italy on April 14, 1945. ... The U.S. Ski Team, operated under the auspices of the United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSSA), is the organization that coordinates the official US team for international alpine and nordic skiing competitions. ... Werner von Trapp (b. ... The front of the Austrian-style main building of the Trapp Family Lodge The Trapp Family Lodge is a 2800-acre, three-and-a-half-star resort located in Stowe, Vermont. ... Charles Page Smith (September 6, 1917 – August 28, 1995), who was known by his middle name, was a U.S. historian, professor, author, and newspaper columnist. ... Frances E. Low (born 1921 in New York City — died 16 February 2007 in Haverford, Pennsylvania) was a theoretical physicist. ... Montgomery Meigs Monty Atwater (1904–1976) was an American avalanche researcher, forester, skier, and author. ... Dr. Franz L. Alt (Born 1910 in Vienna, Austria - ). American mathematician who made major contributions to computer science in its early days. ... Hubert Adams Ad Carter (1914 – 1 April 1995) was an American mountaineer and language teacher. ... The U.S. Ski Team, operated under the auspices of the United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSSA), is the organization that coordinates the official US team for international alpine and nordic skiing competitions. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Fritz Wiessner (1900-1988) was a pioneer of free climbing . ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Johannes Schneider (1890-April 25, 1955) or Hannes Schneider was an Austrian Ski instructor of the first half of the twentieth century. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...

General information

  • Commanding General: MG Michael L. Oates
  • Deputy Commanding General (Operations): COL Patrick G. Landry
  • Deputy Commanding General (Support): BG Michael T. Harrison Sr.
  • Divisional Command Sergeant Major: CSM James W. Redmore
  • Chief of Staff: COL Jefforey A. Smith

Organizational structure

World War II Division

Note: Regiments were typically organized by companies, not battalions. Dates following the name of the unit refer to the period it was part of the division; non-divisional units attached at various times during the life of the division (from a few days to several months) are not included for simplicity.

  • Headquarters and headquarters company, 10th Mountain Division
  • 85th Mountain Infantry Regiment (15 May 1943-26 November 1945)
  • 86th Mountain Infantry Regiment (20 December 1942-23 November 1945)
  • 87th Mountain Infantry Regiment (15 May 1943-20 October 1945)
  • 90th Mountain Infantry Regiment (15 May 1943-22 February 1944)
  • 10th Mountain Division Artillery
    • 604th Field Artillery Battalion (Pack)
    • 605th Field Artillery Battalion (Pack)
    • 616th Field Artillery Battalion (Pack)
  • 10th Mountain Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop (mounted, later motorized)
  • 10th Mountain Infantry Antitank Battalion
    • 727th AAA MG Battalion
    • 576th Antitank Battery
  • 10th Mountain Medical battalion
    • Light and 680th Medical Collection Companies
  • 10th Mountain Quartermaster Battalion
    • 255th, 256th, and 257 Quartermaster Pack
    • 137th Truck
  • 126th Mountain Engineer Battalion
    • 226th and 299th Engineer Combat Pack Companies
  • 710th Mountain Ordinance Company
  • 110th Mountain Signal Company
  • 10th Mountain Military Police Platoon
  • Headquarters Special Troops, 10th Mountain Division
Source: National Roster: 2007 (Bala Cynwyd: National Assoication of the 10th Mountain Division), p. 20.

Current Structure

OrBat of the 10th Mountain Division
OrBat of the 10th Mountain Division

10th Mountain Division: Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 416 pixelsFull resolution (1615 × 840 pixel, file size: 86 KB, MIME type: image/png) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 416 pixelsFull resolution (1615 × 840 pixel, file size: 86 KB, MIME type: image/png) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... 10th Mountain Division-distinctive unit insignia This is the Distinctive Unit Insignia; the Shoulder Sleeve Insignia can be found at Image:10th Mountain Division-shoulder sleeve insignia. ...

  • Special Troops Battalion
  • 1st Brigade Combat Team "Warrior"
  • 2nd Brigade Combat Team "Commandos"
    • 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment
    • 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment
    • 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment(RSTA)
    • 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment(Strike)
    • 210th Brigade Support Battalion
    • 2nd Brigade Special Troops Battalion
  • 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Spartans"
    • 1st Battalion, 32d Infantry Regiment
    • 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment
    • 3rd Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment(RSTA)
    • 4th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiment (Strike)
    • 710th Brigade Support Battalion
    • 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion
  • 4th Brigade Combat Team "Patriots"
    • 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment
    • 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment "Wild Boars"
    • 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment (RSTA)
    • 5th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiment (Strike)
    • 94th Brigade Support Battalion
    • 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion
  • Combat Aviation Brigade "Falcons"
    • 2nd Battalion, 10th Aviation Regiment (Assault)
    • 3nd Battalion, 10th Aviation Regiment (General Support)
    • 6th Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment (Attack)
    • 3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment (Attack)
    • 277th Aviation Support Battalion (AVIM)
  • 10th Sustainment Brigade
    • Sustainment Brigade Special Troops Battalion
    • 548th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion
    • 10th Soldier Support Battalion
    • 7th Engineer Battalion
    • 91st Military Police Battalion
  • Division Special Troops Battalion
    • HHC 10th Mountain Division
    • HHC DSTB
    • B Company
    • Network Support Company
    • 10th Mountain Division Band

The 256th Infantry Brigade was attached to the 10th Mountain Division during combat operations in Iraq 2004-2005. Many members of the 256th Infantry wear the 10th Mountain patch on their right shoulder as a combat patch. RSTA is an acronym standing for Reconnaissance, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and refers to a type of unit in the United States Army. ... A Forward Support Battalion was an Army of Excellence unit designed to support a Brigade. ... A Special Troops Battalion (STB) has companies from different branches of the Army under a Headquarters & Headquarters Company (HHC). ... Category: ... The 256th Infantry Brigade, also known as the Tiger Brigade, is an enhanced brigade of the Louisiana Army National Guard. ...


Past commanders

Taken from 10th Mountain Division past commanders

  • MG Lloyd E. Jones Jul 1943 - Nov 1944
  • MG George P. Hays Nov 1944 - Nov 1945
  • MG Lester T. Whitlock Aug 1948 - Oct 1950
  • MG James Edward Moore Nov 1950 - May 1951
  • BG Marcus B. Bell May 1951 - Nov 1951
  • MG George D. Shea Nov 1951 - Jan 1953
  • MG Thomas L. Harrold Feb 1953 - Jun 1954
  • MG Phillip Dew. Ginder Jun 1954 - Mar 1955
  • MG George Martin Apr 1955 - Mar 1956
  • MG Barksdale Hamlett Apr 1956 - Jun 1957
  • MG Walter B. Yaeger Jul 1957 - Apr 1958
  • MG Miller O. Perry May 1958 - Jun 1958
  • MG William S. Carpenter, Jr. Feb 1985 - Apr 1988
  • MG Peter J. Boylan Apr 1988 - Sep 1990
  • MG James R. Ellis Sep 1990 - Sep 1991
  • MG S. L. Arnold Sep 1991 - Aug 1993
  • MG David C. Meade Aug 1993 - Jul 1995
  • MG Thomas N. Burnette, Jr. Jul 1995 - Jun 1997
  • MG Lawson W. Magruder III Jun 1997 - Mar 1999
  • MG James L. Campbell Mar 1999 - Aug 2001
  • MG Franklin L. Hagenbeck Aug 2001 - August 2003
  • MG Lloyd Austin Sep 2003 - Aug 2005
  • MG Benjamin C. Freakley Aug 2005 - Apr 2007
  • MG Michael Oates Apr 2007 - Present

There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Barksdale Hamlett was a United States Army four star general who served as Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army (VCSA) from 1962 to 1964. ... Lieutenant General James L. Campbell commanded the U.S. Army, Pacific from November 2002 to August 2004. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Lieutenant General Lloyd James Austin III (Born August 8, 1953 in Thomasville, Georgia) currently serves as the Commanding General of XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. ...

Bibliography

  • R.Brooks, Thomas (2003). The War North of Rome (June 1944-May 1945). Da Capo Press. ISBN 978-0306812569. 

See also

Mountain warfare refers to warfare in the mountains. ... The United States Armed Forces are the military services of the United States. ... A military unit is an organisation within an armed force. ... For the game, see Paratrooper (video game). ... Finnish sissi troops on skis. ... Black Hawk Down is a 2001 film by Ridley Scott, based on the book Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War by Mark Bowden. ...

References

  1. ^ R.Brooks, The War North of Rome, p.354 to 359
  • Fire on the Mountain. (Video) Produced and directed by Beth and George Gage. First Run Features, 1995.
Wikisource has original text related to this article:
HISTORY OF THE TENTH LIGHT DIVISION (ALPINE)

Image File history File links Wikisource-logo. ... The original Wikisource logo. ...

External links



 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your comments
Please enter the 5-letter protection code

Want to know more?
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms.