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Encyclopedia > 3rd Infantry Division (United States)
U.S. 3rd Infantry Division

3rd ID Upper Arm Sleeve Insignia
Active November 21, 1917 - Present
Country USA
Branch Regular Army
Type Division
Role Infantry
Part of Forces Command
Garrison/HQ Fort Stewart
Nickname Rock Of The Marne
Motto "Nous Resterons Là"
"We Shall Remain"
Colors Blue and White
Battles/wars World War I
World War II
* North African campaign
* Italian Campaign
* Western Front 1944 - 1945
Korean War
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Commanders
Current
commander		 Major General Rick Lynch
Notable
commanders		 MG Joseph T. Dickman
MG John P. Lucas
MG Lucian Truscott
Lt. Gen John W. O'Daniel
U.S. Infantry Divisions
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The 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized) —nicknamed the Rock of the Marne— is a United States Army infantry division based at Fort Stewart, Georgia. Image File history File links 3_Infantry_Div_Patch. ... is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar (see: 1917 Julian calendar). ... 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. ... U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) is the Armys largest major command. ... Fort Stewart is a census-designated place and U.S. Army post primarily located in Liberty County, Georgia, but also occupying significant portions of Bryan County, Georgia. ... “The Great War ” redirects here. ... 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... During World War II, the North African Campaign, also known as the Desert War, took place in the North African desert from September 13, 1940 to May 13, 1943. ... Combatants  United Kingdom Indian Empire  United States Poland  Brazil  New Zealand  Canada  Free French  South Africa Italy  (after September 8th) Italian Resistance  Germany Italy  (until 8 September 1943) RSI  (until 25 April 1945) Commanders C-in-C AFHQ: Dwight D. Eisenhower (until January 1944) Henry Maitland Wilson (Jan to Dec... During World War II, the Western Front was the theater of fighting west of Germany, encompassing France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxemberg, and Denmark. ... Combatants  United Nations:  Republic of Korea  Australia  Belgium  Canada  Colombia  Ethiopia  France Greece  Luxembourg  Netherlands  New Zealand  Philippines South Africa  Thailand  Turkey  United Kingdom  United States Medical staff:  Denmark  Italy  Norway  Sweden Communist: Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea  Peoples Republic of China  Soviet Union Commanders Syngman Rhee Chung... Combatants U.S.-led coalition Iraq Commanders George H. W. Bush, Norman Schwarzkopf, Colin Powell Saddam Hussein, Ali Hassan Al-Majid, Hussein Kamel Strength 660,000 ~545,000 Casualties 345 dead, 1,000 wounded 25,000 - 100,000 dead, 100,000 - 300,000 wounded The 1991 Gulf War (also Persian... For other uses of the term, see Iraq war (disambiguation) The 2003 invasion of Iraq (also called the 2nd or 3rd Persian Gulf War) began on March 20, 2003, when forces belonging primarily to the United States and the United Kingdom invaded Iraq arguably without the explicit backing of the... Joseph Theodore Dickman was born October 6, 1857 in Dayton, Ohio. ... John Porter Old Luke Lucas (January 14, 1890 - December 24, 1949) was a General and the commander of VI Corps (1943-1944) during World War II. Lucas, a graduate of West Point, originally was in the cavalry, but transferred to field artillery. ... Lucian King Truscott, Jr. ... John W. Iron Mike ODaniel was a United States Army general, best known for commanding the Third Infantry Division in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and Southern France during World War II. He is also known for being the commanding officer of Audie Murphy. ... The 2nd Infantry Division (Heavy) is a formation of the United States Army. ... The 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized) is a combat division of the United States Army based at Fort Hood, Texas, with two maneuver brigades stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado. ... The United States Army is the largest and oldest branch of the armed forces of the United States. ... 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. ... Fort Stewart is a census-designated place and U.S. Army post primarily located in Liberty County, Georgia, but also occupying significant portions of Bryan County, Georgia. ...

Contents

History

The 3rd Infantry Division has one of the most successful combat records of any U.S. Army division. It has paid a high price for this distinction, suffering more than 50,000 wartime casualties. Forty nine members of the 3rd Infantry Division were awarded the Medal of Honor while serving the United States Army. The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States. ...


World War I

3rd ID Distinctive Unit Insignia

Image File history File links 3_Infantry_Div_DUI.PNG‎ // Distinctive Unit Insignia. ... Image File history File links 3_Infantry_Div_DUI.PNG‎ // Distinctive Unit Insignia. ...

Commanders

  1. MG Joseph T. Dickman (28 November 1917)
  2. BG J. A. Irons (11 February 1918)
  3. MG Joseph T. Dickman (13 February 1918)
  4. BG J. A. Irons (27 February 1918)
  5. BG Charles Crawford (8 March 1918)
  6. BG J. A. Irons (10 March 1918)
  7. BG Charles Crawford (19 March 1918)
  8. MG Joseph T. Dickman (12 April 1918)
  9. BG F. W. Sladen (18 August- 1918)
  10. MG Beaumond B. Buck (27 August 1918)
  11. BG Preston Brown (18 October 1918)
  12. MG Robert L. Howze (19 November 1918).

Joseph Theodore Dickman was born October 6, 1857 in Dayton, Ohio. ...

Order of battle

5th Infantry Brigade
4th Infantry Regiment
7th Infantry Regiment
8th Machine Gun Battalion
6th Infantry Brigade
30th Infantry Regiment
38th Infantry Regiment
9th Machine Gun Battalion
3d Field Artillery Brigade
10th Field Artillery Regiment (75)
18th Field Artillery Regiment (155)
76th Field Artillery Regiment (75)
3d Trench Mortar Battery
Divisional Troops
7th Machine Gun Battalion
6th Engineers
5th Field Signal Battalion
Headquarters Troop
Trains
3d Train Headquarters and Military Police
3d Ammunition Train
3d Supply Train
6th Engineer Train
3d Sanitary Train
5th Field Hospital
7th Field Hospital
26th Field Hospital
27th Field Hospital

Activated in November 1917 during World War I at Camp Greene, North Carolina. It went into combat for the first time eight months later in France. At midnight on July 14, 1918, the Division earned lasting distinction. Engaged in the Aisne-Marne Offensive as a member of the American Expeditionary Force to Europe, the Division was protecting Paris with a position on the banks of the Marne River, surrounding units retreated, the 3rd Infantry Division remained rock solid and earned its reputation as the "Rock of the Marne". Although the stand was highly successful, a steep price was paid. General "Black Jack" Pershing said the Division's performance one of the most brilliant of the United States' military history. During the war two members of the division were awarded the Medal of Honor. THE FOURTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY. By LIEUT. JAMES A. LEYDEN, ADJUTANT 4TH U. S. INFANTRY. The Legion of the United States, by which title the regular army was known from 1792 to 1796, was a theoretically well balanced military organization of four divisions, each division or sub-legion containing Dragoons... “The Great War ” redirects here. ... is the 195th day of the year (196th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... Officers of the American Expeditionary Forces and the Baker mission The American Expeditionary Forces or AEF was the United States military force sent to Europe in World War I.(In France, AEF is a news agency specialised in Education and Formation) The AEF fought alongside allied forces against imperial German... This article is about the capital of France. ... The Marne is a river in France, a tributary of the Seine in the area east and southeast of Paris. ... Combatants  France  United Kingdom  United States  German Empire Casualties 168,000 The Second Battle of the Marne, or Battle of Reims, was a major World War I battle fought from July 15 to August 5, 1918, near the Marne River. ... John Joseph Black Jack Pershing (September 13, 1860 – July 15, 1948) was an officer in the United States Army. ... The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States. ...


World War II

Commanders

  1. MG Charles F. Thompson (July 1940-August 1941)
  2. BG Charles P. Hall (August 1941-September 1941)
  3. MG John P. Lucas (September 1941-March 1942)
  4. MG Jonathan W. Anderson (March 1942-March 1943)
  5. MG Lucian K. Truscott, Jr. (March 1943-February 1944)
  6. MG John W. O'Daniel (February 1944-December 1945)
  7. MG William R. Schmidt (July 1945-August 1946),

Lieutenant General Charles P. Hall was an American general most notable for being the commander of the XI Corps during World War II and the principal commander during the Battle of Bataan to take retake the Philippines from Japanese forces. ... John Porter Old Luke Lucas (January 14, 1890 - December 24, 1949) was a General and the commander of VI Corps (1943-1944) during World War II. Lucas, a graduate of West Point, originally was in the cavalry, but transferred to field artillery. ... Lucian King Truscott, Jr. ... John W. Iron Mike ODaniel was a United States Army general, best known for commanding the Third Infantry Division in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and Southern France during World War II. He is also known for being the commanding officer of Audie Murphy. ...

Order Of Battle

1941
  • HQ, 3rd Division
  • Headquarters & Military Police Company
    • 7th Infantry Regiment
    • 15th Infantry Regiment
    • 30th Infantry Regiment
    • 10th Engineer Battalion
    • 3rd Medical Battalion
    • 3rd Quartermaster Battalion
    • 3rd Reconnaissance Troop
    • 3rd Signal Company
  • HHB, 3rd Division Artillery
    • 9th Field Artillery Battalion (155 mm)
    • 10th Field Artillery Battalion (105 mm)
    • 39th Field Artillery Battalion (105 mm)
    • 41st Field Artillery Battalion (105 mm)
    • 3rd Antitank Battalion (Provisional)

1944/45
  • Headquarters Special Troops
    • Headquarters Company, 3rd Infantry Division
    • U.S. 7th Infantry Regiment
    • 15th Infantry Regiment
    • 30th Infantry Regiment
    • 10th Engineer Battalion (Combat)
    • 3rd Medical Battalion
    • 3rd Counter Intelligence Corps Detachment
    • 3rd Quartermaster Company
    • 703rd Ordnance Company (Light Maint)
    • 3rd Reconnaissance Troop (Mechanized)
    • 3rd Signal Company
    • 3rd Military Police Platoon
  • HHB, 3rd Division Artillery
    • 9th Field Artillery Battalion (155 mm)
    • 10th Field Artillery Battalion (105 mm)
    • 39th Field Artillery Battalion (105 mm)
    • 41st Field Artillery Battalion (105 mm)

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War Assignments
  1. US Western Task Force 1942-11-08
  2. US I Armored Corps 1943-02-01
  3. US Provisional Corps, US Seventh Army 1943-07-15
  4. US II Corps 1943-07-31
  5. US VI Corps 1943-08-13
  6. US II Corps 1943-11-18
  7. US VI Corps 1943-12-27
  8. US II Corps 1944-05-29
  9. US Fifth Army 1944-06-05
  10. AFHQ, but attached to US Seventh Army and SOS, NATOUSA for supply 1944-07-01
  11. AFHQ, but attached to the US VI Corps, US Seventh Army 1944-07-13
  12. US VI Corps 1944-07-15
  13. US VI Corps, US Seventh Army, 6th Army Group 1944-09-15
  14. US Seventh Army, 6th Army Group but attached to the French II Corps of the French First Army 1944-12-15
  15. US XXI Corps, US Seventh Army, 6th Army Group, but attached to French First Army 1945-01-28
  16. US Seventh Army, 6th Army Group, but attached to the French II Corps of the French First Army 1945-02-15
  17. US Seventh Army, 6th Army Group, but attached to the French II Corps 1945-02-18
  18. US XV Corps, US Seventh Army, 6th Army Group 1945-03-12
  19. US XXI Corps, US Seventh Army, 6th Army Group 1945-04-23
  20. US XV Corps 1945-04-28
  21. US Seventh Army, 6th Army Group 1945-04-30
  22. US Seventh Army, 6th Army Group 1945-05-06
  23. US XV Corps, US Seventh Army, 6th Army Group 1945-05-08

Combatants United States United Kingdom Free French Forces Vichy France Commanders Dwight Eisenhower Andrew Cunningham François Darlan Strength 73,500 60,000 Casualties 479+ dead 720 wounded 1,346+ dead 1,997 wounded Operation Torch (initially called Operation Gymnast) was the British-American invasion of French North Africa in... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... I Armored Corps was a World War II corps of the United States Army. ... Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Shoulder Sleeve Insignia of the U.S. Seventh Army. ... Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 196th day of the year (197th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The US II Corps was a corps of the United States Army and the first American formation of any size to see combat in Europe or Africa during World War II. It came to prominence in the Battle of Kasserine Pass when Field Marshal Erwin Rommel defeated the formation. ... Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 212th day of the year (213th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The VI Corps took part in some of the most high profile operations in World War II. Constituted in the Organized Reserves in 1921, it was allotted to the Regular Army in 1933 and activated on 1 August 1940 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. ... 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Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 182nd day of the year (183rd 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. ... is the 194th day of the year (195th 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. ... is the 196th day of the year (197th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The 6th Army Group was an Army Group of the Allies (namely the United States Army) during World War II. It was created in Corsica, France (specifically activated on August 1, 1944) to consolidate the combined French and American forces that were planning to invade southern France in Operation Dragoon. ... 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Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... is the 49th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Initially constituted on October 1, 1933 as part of the Organized Reserves, the XV Corps was activated on 15 February 1943 at Camp Beauregard, Louisiana. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... is the 71st day of the year (72nd 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 113th day of the year (114th 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 118th day of the year (119th 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 120th day of the year (121st 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 126th day of the year (127th 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 128th day of the year (129th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Narrative

  • The 3rd Division is one of the only American Divisions which fought the Axis on all European fronts.
  • The Division first saw action in the North African invasion, landing at Fedala, November 8, 1942, and capturing half of French Morocco.
  • On July 10, 1943, the Division made an assault landing on Sicily, fought its way into Palermo before the armor could get there, and raced on to capture Messina, thus ending the Sicilian campaign.
  • Nine days after the Italian invasion, September 18, 1943, the 3rd landed at Salerno and in intensive action drove to and across the Volturno and to Cassino. After a brief rest, the Division was ordered to hit the beaches at Anzio, January 22, 1944, where for four months it maintained its toe-hold against furious German counterattacks. On February 29, 1944, the 3rd fought off an attack by three German Divisions. In May the Division broke out of the beachhead and drove on to Rome, and then went into training for the invasion of Southern France.
  • On August 15, 1944, another D-day, the Division landed at St. Tropez, advanced up the Rhone Valley, through the Vosges Mountains, and reached the Rhine at Strasbourg, November 26 – November 27, 1944. After maintaining defensive positions it took part in clearing the Colmar Pocket, 23 January 18 February 1945, and on 15 March struck against Siegfried Line positions south of Zweibrucken. The Division smashed through the defenses and crossed the Rhine, March 26, 1945 ; then drove on to take Nurnberg in a fierce battle, capturing the city in block-by-block fighting, 17-20 April. The 3rd pushed on to take Augsburg and Munich, 27-30 April, and was in the vicinity of Salzburg when the war in Europe ended.

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Korean War

3rd Infantry troops getting ready to patrol the Imjin River, 1951

During the Korean War, the Division, was known as the "Fire Brigade" for its rapid response to crisis. It received ten Battle Stars. Eleven more MOH recipients were added to the division's list of heroes during the Korean War. Eight were from the 7th Infantry Regiment, Jerry K. Crump (September 6 and September 7, 1951), John Essebagger, Jr. (April 25, 1951), Charles L. Gilliland (April 25, 1951), Clair Goodblood (April 24 and April 25, 1951), Noah O. Knight (November 23 and November 24, 1951), Darwin K. Kyle (February 16, 1951), Leroy A. Mendonca (July 4, 1951), and Hiroshi H. Miyamura (April 24 and April 25, 1951). Three more recipients were with the 15th Infantry Regiment, Emory L. Bennett (June 24, 1951), Ola L. Mize (June 10 and June 11, 1953) and Charles F. Pendleton (July 16 and July 17, 1953). Image File history File links Size of this preview: 764 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (800 × 628 pixels, file size: 67 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) SC365634 - KOREAN CONFLICT Men of the 3rd Ranger Company, 3rd Infantry Division, adjust their gear before undertaking a dawn patrol across the Imjin River, Korea. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 764 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (800 × 628 pixels, file size: 67 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) SC365634 - KOREAN CONFLICT Men of the 3rd Ranger Company, 3rd Infantry Division, adjust their gear before undertaking a dawn patrol across the Imjin River, Korea. ... U.S. Army Corps of Engineers establish a floating bridge across the Imjin River. ... Year 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Combatants  United Nations:  Republic of Korea  Australia  Belgium  Canada  Colombia  Ethiopia  France Greece  Luxembourg  Netherlands  New Zealand  Philippines South Africa  Thailand  Turkey  United Kingdom  United States Medical staff:  Denmark  Italy  Norway  Sweden Communist: Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea  Peoples Republic of China  Soviet Union Commanders Syngman Rhee Chung... Jerry K. Crump was a soldier in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. ... John Essebagger, Jr. ... Charles L. Gilliland was a soldier in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. ... Clair Goodblood was a soldier in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. ... Noah O. Knight was a soldier in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. ... Darwin K. Kyle was a soldier in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. ... Leroy A. Mendonca was a soldier in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. ... Corporal Hiroshi H. Miyamura is a Medal of Honor recipient awarded for his actions during the Korean War on 24 and 25 April, 1951 near Taejon-ni, Korea while serving in the United States Army, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. ... The 15th Infantry Regiment is currently a parent regiment in the United States Army. ... Emory L. Bennett was a soldier in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. ... Ola L. Mize was a soldier in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. ... Charles F. Pendleton was a soldier in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. ...


1958 through 2000

From April 1958 to April 1996, the Marne Division was stationed in West Germany from near the Czech border westward throughout various towns in Bavaria including Bamberg and Aschaffenburg. In August 1961, a few days after the Berlin Wall was erected, a reinforced company from the 7th Infantry Regiment (a unit of the 3rd Infantry Division) in full battle gear, was ordered to travel along the Autobahn (a major highway) from Aschaffenburg in Bavaria to West Berlin. This was to assert the right of US forces to travel unhindered from West Germany across the western part of East Germany to West Berlin. After the Berlin Wall was built, it was not known if the East German forces would attempt to impede or restrict the movement of US troops when crossing East Germany while trying to reach West Berlin. The unit arrived in West Berlin without incident confirming the right of free passage. This article is about the German, Austrian and Swiss road system. ...


In November 1990, soldiers of the 3rd Infantry Division were once again called into action. Following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, more than 6,000 Marne men and women deployed with the 1st Armored Division on Operation Desert Storm as part of the Allied Coalition. Later nearly 1,000 soldiers deployed to southeastern Turkey and northern Iraq to provide comfort to Kurdish refugees. Another group of nearly 1,000 were part of Task Force Victory rebuilding Kuwait. The 1st Armored Division —nicknamed the Old Ironsides— is an armored division of the United States Army with base of operations in Wiesbaden, Germany. ... Combatants U.S.-led coalition Iraq Commanders George H. W. Bush, Norman Schwarzkopf, Colin Powell Saddam Hussein, Ali Hassan Al-Majid, Hussein Kamel Strength 660,000 ~545,000 Casualties 345 dead, 1,000 wounded 25,000 - 100,000 dead, 100,000 - 300,000 wounded The 1991 Gulf War (also Persian...


As part of the Army's reduction to a ten-division force, the 24th Infantry Division was inactivated on 15 February 1996, and reflagged to become the 3rd Infantry Division. The 24th Infantry Division (Mechanized)—also known as the Victory Division—was an infantry division of the United States Army with base of operations at Fort Riley, Kansas originally organized out of the old Hawaiian Division. ... is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ...


In 1996 the division was restationed at Fort Stewart, Fort Benning, and Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia. The division repeatedly demonstrated its deployability since then by maintaining a battalion, and later a brigade task force presence in Kuwait. It has also moved sizeable forces to Egypt, Bosnia and Kosovo in partnership training and peacekeeping missions. Fort Stewart is a census-designated place and U.S. Army post primarily located in Liberty County, Georgia, but also occupying significant portions of Bryan County, Georgia. ... Fort Benning is a United States Army base, located southwest of Columbus in Muscogee and Chattahoochee counties in Georgia and Russell County, Alabama It is part of the Columbus, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. ... Hunter Army Airfield (IATA: SVN, ICAO: KSVN), along with Fort Stewart, is a military complex located near Savannah, Georgia, United States. ... This article is about the country of Bosnia and Herzegovina. ... For other uses, see Kosovo (disambiguation). ...


In 1996-97, the 3rd Infantry Division Detachment, Rear Tactical Operations Center (RTOC), which is a unit manned by the Georgia Army National Guard was mobilized and served in Operation Joint Endeavor. During this time, the 3rd ID RTOC served under the 1st Infantry Division and later the 1st Armored Division. Respectively serving in Bosnia, at Camps Dallas and Angela, near Tuzla under the 1ID, and then in Croatia at Slavonski Brod, under the 1AD, serving the Assistant Division Commander for Support, then BG George Casey. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Big Red One redirects here. ... The 1st Armored Division —nicknamed “Old Ironsides”— is the standing armored division of the United States Army with base of operations in Wiesbaden, Germany. ... For other uses, see Tuzla (disambiguation). ...


Global War on Terror

Soldiers from the 3rd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team of the 3rd Infantry training at Fort Irwin

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Commanders

  1. MG Buford "Buff" Blount
  2. MG William Grant Webster
  3. MG Rick Lynch

Narrative

Since September 11, 2001 units have been sent to Afghanistan, Pakistan and other Middle Eastern countries to support the designated "War on Terrorism". is the 254th day of the year (255th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...


Early in 2003 the deployability and fighting capability of the Marne Division was highly visible worldwide when the entire division deployed in weeks to Kuwait. It was called on subsequently to spearhead Coalition forces in Operation Iraqi Freedom, fighting its way to Baghdad in early April, leading to the end of the Saddam Hussein government. The First Brigade captured and secured the Baghdad International Airport, which also resulted in the Division's first Medal of Honor since the Korean War, awarded to SFC Paul Ray Smith. Second Brigade, Third Infantry division made the much-publicized "Thunder Run" into downtown Baghdad. The Second Brigade was redeployed to Fallujah, Iraq during the summer of 2003. The division returned to the United States in August, 2003. For other uses of the term, see Iraq war (disambiguation) The 2003 invasion of Iraq (also called the 2nd or 3rd Persian Gulf War) began on March 20, 2003, when forces belonging primarily to the United States and the United Kingdom invaded Iraq arguably without the explicit backing of the... Baghdad (Arabic: ) is the capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate. ... Inside view of the terminal, showing an abandoned FIDS in front of empty check-in desks and passport control. ... U.S. Army SFC Paul R. Smith, Medal of Honor for actions in Operation Iraqi Freedom (April 4, 2003). ...


Beginning in 2004, the 3rd began re-organizing. The division shifted from three maneuver brigades to four "units of action," which are essentially smaller brigade formations, with one infantry, one armor, one cavalry, and one artillery battalion in each. The former Engineer Brigade became the 4rd Brigade at Fort Stewart. Each of these units of action engaged in several mock battles at the National Training Center (NTC) and Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC), and preparation for a second deployment to Iraq. ... Fort Polk is a United States Army base located in Leesville, Louisiana. ...


In January 2005, the Third Infantry Division became the first Army Division to serve a second tour in Iraq. The division headquarters took control of the Multi-National Division Baghdad, MND-B, headquartered at Camp Liberty and with responsibility for the greater Baghdad area. First and Third Brigades of the Third Infantry Division were placed under control of the 42nd Infantry Division, and later under the 101st Airborne Division, in MND-North. In preparation of this deployment a Fourth Brigade was organized and became the first cohesive "Brigade Combat Team" sent into a combat zone by the US Army, cohesive in that it fulfilled the Table of Organization requirement of such a unit. The California Army National Guard's 1st Battalion 184 Infantry served as one of the brigade's two infantry battalions, as well as the detachment from the Hawaii Army National Guard's 29th BCT, the 2/299th Infantry. Both served in the Baghdad area of operations. The 42d Infantry Division was a unit of the United States Army in World War I and World War II, and is the division of the New York National Guard. ... The Brigade Combat Team (BCT) is the basic deployable unit of maneuver in the US Army. ...


The Division redeployed to Fort Stewart and Fort Benning in January 2006. On November 17, 2006, the Army announced that the Third Infantry Division is scheduled to return to Iraq in 2007 and thus become the first Army division to serve three tours in Iraq. The division headquarters became the leadership organization of MND-C (Multi-National Division Central), a new command established south of Baghdad as part of the 2007 troop surge.


Current Structure

OrBat of the 3rd Infantry Division

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  • Special Troops Battalion
  • 385th Military Police Battalion (Provisional)
  • 1st Brigade RAIDER
  • 2nd Brigade SPARTAN
    • 1st Battalion, 64th Armor ROGUE
    • 1st Battalion, 9th Field Artillery BATTLEKING
    • 2-3 Brigade Troops Battalion TITAN
    • 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry BATTLEBOAR
    • 26th Brigade Support Battalion CHALLENGER
    • 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry SABER
  • 3rd Brigade SLEDGEHAMMER
    • 1st Battalion, 10th Field Artillery ROCK
    • 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry DRAGON
    • 3rd Squadron, 1st Cavalry BLACKHAWK
    • 203rd Brigade Support Battalion EAGLE
    • 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor PANTHER
    • 3-3 Brigade Troops Battalion
  • 4th Brigade VANGUARD
    • 4th Battalion, 64th Armor TUSKER
    • 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry BALER
    • 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry MUSTANG
    • 1st Battalion, 76th Field Artillery PATRIOT
    • 4-3 Brigade Troop Battalion SENTINEL
    • 703rd Brigade Support Battalion MAINTAIN
  • Combat Aviation Brigade
    • 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation (AH-64D/AH-64DW) VIPER
    • 2nd Battalion, 3rd Aviation (UH-60A/UH-60L/CH-47), KNIGHTHAWK
    • 3nd Battalion, 3rd Aviation (AH-64D) TIGERSHARK
    • 4th Battalion, 3rd Aviation (UH-60L) MARNE ASSAULT
    • 603rd Aviation Support Battalion
  • 3rd Sustainment Brigade
    • 260th Quartermaster Battalion
    • 87th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion
    • 92d Chemical Company
    • 92d Engineer Battalion (Combat Heavy)
    • Brigade Special Troops Battalion

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Division Combat Casualties

  1. 3,177 Killed in Action
  2. 12,940 Wounded in Action
  1. 4,922 Killed in Action
  2. 18,766 Wounded in Action
  3. 636 Died of Wounds
  1. 2,160 Killed in Action
  2. 7,939 Wounded in Action

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Division lineage

  • Constituted 12 November 1917 in the Regular Army as Headquarters, 3rd Division
  • Organized 21 November 1917 at Camp Greene, North Carolina
  • Redesignated 1 August 1942 as Headquarters, 3rd Infantry Division
  • Reorganized and redesignated 1 April 1960 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Infantry Division

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Division honors

Campaign participation credit

  • World War I:
  1. Aisne
  2. Champagne-Marne
  3. Aisne-Marne
  4. St. Mihiel
  5. Meuse-Argonne
  6. Champagne 1918
  1. Algeria-French
  2. Morocco (with arrowhead)
  3. Tunisia
  4. Sicily (with arrowhead)
  5. Naples-Foggia
  6. Anzio (with arrowhead)
  7. Rome-Arno
  8. Southern France (with arrowhead)
  9. Rhineland
  10. Ardennes-Alsace
  11. Central Europe
  1. CCF Intervention
  2. First UN Counteroffensive
  3. CCF Spring Offensive
  4. UN Summer-Fall Offensive
  5. Second Korean Winter
  6. Korea, Summer-Fall 1952
  7. Third Korean Winter
  8. Korea, Summer 1953

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Decorations

  1. Presidential Unit Citation (Army) for COLMAR
  2. French Croix de Guerre with Palm, World War II for COLMAR
  3. French Croix de Guerre, World War II, Fourragere
  4. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation for UIJONGBU CORRIDOR
  5. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation for IRON TRIANGLE
  6. Chryssoun Aristion Andrias (Bravery Gold Medal of Greece) for KOREA
  7. Presidential Unit Citation (Army) for OIF I

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Division artillery lineage

  • Constituted 12 November 1917 in the Regular Army as Headquarters, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade, and assigned to the 3rd Division
  • Organized 26 November 1917 at Camp Stanley, Texas
  • Disbanded 16 October 1939 at Fort Lewis, Washington
  • Reconstituted 1 October 1940 in the Regular Army as Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 3rd Division Artillery, and activated at Fort Lewis, Washington
  • Redesignated 1 July 1957 as Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 3rd Infantry Division Artillery

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Division artillery honors

Campaign participation credit

  • World War I:
  1. Champagne-Marne;
  2. Aisne-Marne;
  3. St. Mihiel;
  4. Meuse-Argonne;
  5. Champagne 1918
  • World War II:
  1. Tunisia;
  2. Sicily (with arrowhead);
  3. Naples-Foggia;
  4. Anzio (with arrowhead);
  5. Rome-Arno;
  6. Southern France (with arrowhead);
  7. Rhineland;
  8. Ardennes-Alsace;
  9. Central Europe
  • Korean War:
  1. CCF Intervention;
  2. First UN Counteroffensive;
  3. CCF Spring Offensive;
  4. UN Summer-Fall Offensive;
  5. Second Korean Winter;
  6. Korea, Summer-Fall 1952;
  7. Third Korean Winter;
  8. Korea, Summer 1953

Decorations

  1. Presidential Unit Citation (Army) for OIF I

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Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division Lineage

  • Constituted 16 March 1985 in the Regular Army as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, and activated in Germany

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Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division Honors

Campaign participation credit

Operation Desert Shield Operation Desert Storm Operation Iraqi Freedom I Operation Iraqi Freedom III Operarion Iraqi Freedom V


Decorations

  • None

3rd Infantry Division Band lineage

  • Constituted 20 August 1943 in the Regular Army as the Band, 3rd Infantry Division
  • Redesignated 1 December 1943 as the 3rd Infantry Division Band and activated in North Africa
  • Consolidated 20 March 1963 with Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 3rd Infantry Division Trains, and consolidated unit reorganized and redesignated as Headquarters, Headquarters and Band, 3rd Infantry Division Support Command.
  • Reorganized and redesignated 15 March 1968 as Headquarters, Headquarters Company and Band, 3rd Infantry Division Support Command.
  • Band element withdrawn 21 May 1972 from Headquarters, Headquarters Company and Band, 3rd Infantry Division Support Command, and absorbed by the 3rd Adjutant General Company
  • Band element withdrawn 1 October 1984 from the 3rd Adjutant General Company and redesignated as the 3rd Infantry Division Band.

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3rd Infantry Division Band honors

Campaign participation credit

  • World War II - EAME:
  1. Tunisia
  2. Sicily (with arrowhead)
  3. Naples-Foggia
  4. Anzio (with arrowhead)
  5. Rome-Arno
  6. Southern France (with arrowhead)
  7. Rhineland
  8. Ardennes-Alsace
  9. Central Europe
  • Korean War:
  1. CCF Intervention
  2. First UN Counteroffensive
  3. CCF Spring Offensive
  4. UN Summer-Fall Offensive
  5. Second Korean Winter
  6. Korea, Summer-Fall 1952
  7. Third Korean Winter
  8. Korea, Summer 1953

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Decorations

  1. Presidential Unit Citation (Army) for COLMAR
  2. Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for KOREA 1951-1952
  3. French Croix de Guerre with Palm, World War II for COLMAR
  4. French Croix de Guerre, World War II, Fourragere
  5. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation for UIJONGBU CORRIDOR
  6. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation for IRON TRIANGLE
  7. Chryssoun Aristion Andrias (Bravery Gold Medal of Greece) for KOREA

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Notable members of the 3rd Infantry Division

Also see: Audie Murphy legacy. ... Lucian King Truscott, Jr. ... Major General Keith Lincoln Ware (23 November 1915 - 13 September 1968) was an United States Army officer, who was awarded the Medal of Honor in the Second World War, and was killed in action whilst commanding a division during the Vietnam War. ... Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Richard D. Kisling was the third Chief Master Sergeant appointed to the highest non-commissioned officer position in the United States Air Force. ... Gibson in the 2003 Stars and Stripes article Sgt. ... U.S. Army SFC Paul R. Smith, Medal of Honor for actions in Operation Iraqi Freedom (April 4, 2003). ... Private First Class Jose F. Valdez (January 3, 1925-February 17, 1945) was a United States Army soldier who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor — the United States highest military decoration for his actions near Rosenkrantz, France during World War II. // Valdez was a Mexican-American born in the... Sergeant First Class Agustin Ramos Calero (June 2, 1919-February 10, 1989), born in Isabela, Puerto Rico, was the second most decorated soldier (the most decorated U.S. soldier was Audie Murphy) in the United States military during World War II.[1] // Calero was born and raised in the town... Emory L. Bennett was a soldier in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. ... Sylvester Antolak (1916 St. ...

See also

  • Thunder Run: The Armored Strike to Capture Baghdad
  • Heavy Metal: a Tank Company's Battle to Baghdad
  • Over There - A drama series centering on the 3rd Infantry Division.
  • Eyes of Orion: Five Tank Lieutenants in the Persian Gulf War
  • 256th Infantry Brigade

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External links

Bibliography

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  6. Cairns, Bogardus S. "The Breakout at Anzio: A Lesson in Tank-Infantry Cooperation." Military Review 28 (January 1949):23-32.
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  13. Garland, Albert N., and Smyth, Howard McGaw. Sicily and the Surrender of Italy. United States Army in World War II. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1965. 1991.
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