Shoulder Patch of the United States Army 1st Infantry Division.

The 1st Infantry Division of the United States Army —nicknamed the Big Red One after its shoulder patch—is the oldest continuously serving division in the American Army. The division's motto is "Duty First", with unofficial, but frequently used additional mottos of "No Mission Too Difficult" and "No Sacrifice Too Great". First Infantry Division Insignia from US Army site File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... Shoulder Patch of the United States Army 1st Infantry Division. ... A Shoulder Patch, officially known as a Shoulder Sleeve Insignia (SSI) by the US Institute for Heraldry, is a multi-colored or subdued heraldic device that uniquely identifies the major unit the soldier belongs to. ...

Distinctive Unit

Distinctive Unit Insignia of the 1st Infantry Division.

Description: An oval-shaped gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches in height overall consisting of a gold color metal background encircled by an elliptical band divided horizontally of red enamel to the top and blue enamel to base, inscribed on the blue the motto "VICTORY" in gold color metal letters; centered on the device is the figure from the 1st Division Monument, modelled, in gold color metal, with wings and upraised arms extending over the red enamel portion of the band. Image File history File links Distinctive Unit Insignia for the US 1st Infantry Division. ... Image File history File links Distinctive Unit Insignia for the US 1st Infantry Division. ...

Symbolism: The colors red and blue are from the distinguishing flags of Infantry Divisions. The figure portion is that of the 1st Infantry Division Monument, located in Washington, D. C. ...

Background: The Distinctive Unit Insignia (DUI) was originally approved on December 9, 1930 for elements of the 1st Division. It was redesignated for wear by all non-color-bearing elements of the 1st Infantry Division on September 2, 1965. The distinguished unit insignia was amended on January 14, 1974 to include the symbolism in the design. A Distinctive Unit Insignia (DUI) is heraldic device worn by Soldiers in the US Army. ... December 9 is the 343rd day (344th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1930 is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... September 2 is the 245th day of the year (246th in leap years). ... // Events January-February January 4 - United States President Lyndon Johnson proclaims his Great Society during his State of the Union address. ... January 14 is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ...

Units

• 1st Brigade -- "Devil's Brigade"
• 2nd Brigade -- "Dagger Brigade"
• 3rd Brigade
• 4rd Brigade -- "Wing's of Victory"
• DIVARTY (Division Artillery)
• Engineer Brigade -- "Sapper's Attack"
• Separate Units
  • 1-4 CAV -- "Quarterhorse"

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History

World War I

The First Expeditionary Division, later designated the 1st Infantry Division, was organized in May 1917 under the command of Brigadier General William L. Sibert, from Army units then in service on the Mexican border and at various Army posts throughout the United States. 1917 was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. ... A Brigadier General, or one-star general, is the lowest rank of general officer in the United States and some other countries, ranking just above Colonel and just below Major General. ...

The first units sailed from New York and Hoboken, N.J., June 14, 1917. Throughout the remainder of the year, the rest of the Division followed, landing at St. Nazaire, France, and Liverpool, England. After a brief stay in rest camps, the troops in England proceeded to France, landing at Le Havre. The last unit arrived in St. Nazaire December 22. Upon arrival in France, the Division, less its artillery, was assembled in the First (Gondrecourt) training area, and the artillery was at Le Valdahon. Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the state of New York and the entire United States. ... Image of Hoboken taken by NASA (red line shows where Hoboken is). ... June 14 is the 165th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (166th in leap years), with 200 days remaining. ... Saint-Nazaire is also a commune of the Gard département of France. ... This article is about the city in England. ... Le Havre is a city in Normandy, northern France, on the English Channel, at the mouth of the Seine. ... December 22 is the 356th day of the year (357th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...

On the 4th of July, the 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry (2-16), paraded through the streets of Paris to bolster the sagging French spirits. At Lafayette's tomb, one of General John J. Pershing's staff uttered the famous words, "Lafayette, we are here!" Two days later, July 6, the First Expeditionary Division was redesignated as the First Infantry Division. July 4 is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 180 days remaining. ... Marie-Joseph-Paul-Roch-Yves-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de La Fayette (September 6, 1757–May 20, 1834), was a French aristocrat most famous for his participation in the American Revolutionary War and early French Revolution. ... John Joseph Black Jack Pershing (September 13, 1860 – July 15, 1948) was an officer in the United States Army. ... July 6 is the 187th day of the year (188th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 178 days remaining. ...

On the morning of October 23, the first American shell of the war was sent screaming toward German lines by a First Division artillery unit. Two days later, the 2-16th Inf., suffered the first American casualties of the war. October 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 69 days remaining. ...

By April 1918, the Germans had pushed to within 40 miles of Paris. In reaction to this thrust, the Big Red One moved into the Picardy Sector to bolster the exhausted French First Army. To the Division's front lay the small village of Cantigny, situated on the high ground overlooking a forested countryside. The 28th Inf. Regiment attacked the town, and within 45 minutes captured it along with 250 German soldiers. It was the first American victory of the war. The 28th was thereafter named the "Black Lions of Cantigny". 1918 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. ... The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... Coat of arms of Picardy Picardy (French: Picardie) is an historical province of France, in the north of France. ... Cantigny is an estate in Wheaton, Illinois. ...

Soissons was taken by the First Division in July 1918. The Soissons victory was costly—700 men were killed or wounded. The First Infantry helped to clear the St. Mihiel salient by fighting continuously from September 11–13, 1918. The last major World War I battle was fought in the Meuse-Argonne Forest. The Division advanced seven kilometers and defeated, in whole or part, eight German divisions. The war was over when the Armistice was signed. The Division was at Sedan, the farthest American penetration of the war. The Division was the first to cross the Rhine into occupied Germany. By the end of the war, the Division had suffered 22,668 casualties and boasted five Medal of Honor recipients. The city of Soissons in the Aisne département, Picardie, France on the Aisne River is about 60 miles northeast of Paris and is one of the most ancient cities of France, and is probably the ancient capital of the Suessiones. ... The Battle of Saint-Mihiel was a World War I battle fought between September 12 - 15, 1918, involving the French troops under the command of U.S. general John J. Pershing against German positions. ... September 11 is the 254th day of the year (255th in leap years). ... September 13 is the 256th day of the year (257th in leap years). ... The Meuse-Argonne Offensive was a major battle of World War I. It was the biggest operation and victory of the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) in that war. ... An armistice is the effective end of a war, when the warring parties agree to stop fighting. ... For other uses of Sedan, see Sedan (disambiguation). ... The Rhine canyon (Ruinaulta) in Graubünden in Switzerland Length 1,320 km Elevation of the source Vorderrhein: approx. ... This article is about the military award; for the computer game, see Medal of Honor (computer game). ...

World War II

A Coast Guard-manned LCVP from the USS Samuel Chase disembarks troops of the U.S. Army's First Infantry Division on the morning of June 6, 1944 at Omaha Beach.

In World War II, the division landed in Oran, Algeria as part of Operation Torch. Elements then took part in seesaw combat at Maktar, Medjez el Bab, Kasserine Pass, Gafsa, El Guettar, Béja, and Mateur, 21 January – 9 May 1943, helping secure Tunisia. Download high resolution version (800x606, 68 KB)A LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel) from the U.S. Coast Guard-manned USS Samuel Chase disembarks troops of the U.S. Armys First Division on the morning of June 6, 1944 (D-Day) at Omaha Beach. ... Download high resolution version (800x606, 68 KB)A LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel) from the U.S. Coast Guard-manned USS Samuel Chase disembarks troops of the U.S. Armys First Division on the morning of June 6, 1944 (D-Day) at Omaha Beach. ... June 6 is the 157th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (158th in leap years), with 208 days remaining. ... 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Troops from the first division landing on Omaha beach Omaha Beach was the Allied codename for one of the principal landing points during the Normandy landings on June 6, 1944. ... World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrinations, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons like the atom bomb World War II, also known as the Second World War, was by far the bloodiest, most expensive, and most significant war in... This article is about the city in Algeria. ... Operation Torch was the Anglo-American invasion of French North Africa in World War II during the North African Campaign, started November 8, 1942. ... The Battle of the Kasserine Pass took place in World War II during the Battle of Tunisia, fought between the German Afrika Korps under General Erwin Rommel, and the Americans under General Lloyd Fredendall in the Kasserine Pass (a 2 mile wide gap in the Dorsal Chain of the Atlas... Gafsa (or Qafsah) is one of the 24 governorates of Tunisia and the name of its chief municipality. ... Beja is a town in Tunisia, Africa. ... January 21 is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... May 9 is the 129th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (130th in leap years). ...

In July, 1943 it took part in Operation Husky in Sicily under the command of Major General Terry de la Mesa Allen. It was assigned to U.S. II Corps. On 7 August 1943, command was assumed by Major General Clarence R. Huebner. Husky was also the codename of Australian military support to Sierra Leone ending in February 2003. ... Sicily (Sicilia in Italian) is an autonomous region of Italy and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, with an area of 25,700 sq. ... The US II Corps was the first American formation of any size to see combat in Europe or Africa during World War II. History It came to prominence in the Battle of Kasserine Pass when Field Marshal Erwin Rommel defeated the formation. ... August 7 is the 219th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (220th in leap years), with 146 days remaining. ... Clarence R. Huebner was a general of the United States Army. ...

When that campaign was over, the Division returned to England to prepare for the Normandy invasion. It was the division that stormed Omaha Beach on D-Day, some units suffering 30 percent casualties in the first hour, and secured Formigny and Caumont in the beachhead. The Division followed up the St. Lo break-through with an attack on Marigny, 27 July 1944, and then drove across France in a continuous offensive, reaching the German border at Aachen in September. The Division laid siege to Aachen, taking the city after a direct assault, 21 October 1944. The First then attacked east of Aachen through Hurtgen Forest, driving to the Roer, and moved to a rest area 7 December for its first real rest in 6 months' combat, when the von Rundstedt offensive suddenly broke loose, 16 December. The Division raced to the Ardennes, and fighting continuously from 17 December 1944 to 28 January 1945, helped blunt and turn back the German offensive. Thereupon, the Division attacked and again breached the Siegfried Line, fought across the Roer, 23 February 1945, and drove on to the Rhine, crossing at the Remagen bridgehead, 15–16 March 1945. The Division broke out of the bridgehead, took part in the encirclement of the Ruhr Pocket, captured Paderborn, pushed through the Harz Mountains, and was in Czechoslovakia, at Kinsperk, Sangerberg, and Mnichov, when the war in Europe ended. Mont Saint Michel is a historic pilgrimage site and a symbol of Normandy Normandy is a geographical region in northern France. ... Troops from the first division landing on Omaha beach Omaha Beach was the Allied codename for one of the principal landing points during the Normandy landings on June 6, 1944. ... Land on Normandy In military parlance, D-Day is a term often used to denote the day on which a combat attack or operation is to be initiated. ... Formigny is a commune of the département of Calvados, in the Basse-Normandie région, in France. ... 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December 16 is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... The Ardennes is a region of extensive forests and rolling hill country, primarily in Belgium and Luxembourg, but stretching into France (lending its name to the Ardennes département and the Champagne-Ardenne région). ... December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... January 28 is the 28th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Bunker on the Siegfried line The original Siegfried line was a line of defensive forts and tank defences built by Germany along their border with France in 1916-1917 during World War I. However, in English, Siegfried line more commonly refers to the similar World War II defensive line, built... February 23 is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... The Rhine canyon (Ruinaulta) in Graubünden in Switzerland Length 1,320 km Elevation of the source Vorderrhein: approx. ... 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Korean War

During the Korean War, the Big Red One was serving as an occupation force in Germany, and discouraging any Soviet designs on Europe. The Korean War (Korean: 한국전쟁/韓國戰爭), from June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953, was a conflict between North Korea and South Korea. ... Soviet redirects here. ... World map showing location of Europe When considered a continent, Europe is the worlds second smallest continent in terms of area, with an area of 10,600,000 km² (4,140,625 square miles), making it larger than Australia only. ...

Vietnam

The division fought in the Vietnam War from 1965 to 1970. The Vietnam War or Second Indochina War was a conflict between the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRVN, or North Vietnam), allied with the National Liberation Front (NLF, or Viet Cong) against the Republic of Vietnam (RVN, or South Vietnam), and their allies—notably the United States military in support of... // Events January-February January 4 - United States President Lyndon Johnson proclaims his Great Society during his State of the Union address. ... 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ...

Persian Gulf War

The division, commanded by Major General Thomas G. Rhame, also participated in Operation Desert Storm. It was responsible for the initial breach of the Iraqi defenses, consequently rolling over the Iraqi 26th Infantry Division and taking 2,600 prisoners of war. The Big Red One continued with the subsequent 260 kilometer assault on enemy-held territory over 100 hours, destroying 550 enemy tanks, 480 armored personnel carriers and taking 11,400 prisoners. By the early morning of February 28, 1991, the division had taken of position along the Highway of Death, preventing any Iraqi retreat. The division's 2nd Dagger Brigade, led by Colonel Anthony Moreno, was then tasked with securing town of Safwan, Iraq, which was to be the site for the permenant cease-fire negotioations. Insignia of a United States Air Force Major General German Generalmajor Insignia Major General is a military rank used in many countries. ... 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. ... Geneva Convention definition A prisoner of war (POW) is a soldier, sailor, airman, or marine who is imprisoned by an enemy power during or immediately after an armed conflict. ... February 28 is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... hey bitches. ... The 2nd Brigade, also known as the Dagger Brigade, is a manuver brigade in the US 1st Infantry Division. ... Colonel is both a military rank and civilian title, used by nearly every country in the world. ... Safwan is a town in southeast Iraq on the border with Kuwait. ...

Bosnia/Kosovo

Elements of the division, primarily from the 2nd Brigade, served in Kosovo. Kosovo (Albanian: Kosovë / Kosova, Serbian: Косово и Метохија / Kosovo i Metohija), in English most often called just Kosovo, is a province of Serbia. ...

2003 Invasion of Iraq

As of 2004, the division is headquartered at Leighton Barracks in Würzburg, Germany, but has been sent to Iraq, where it relieved as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF-2) the U.S. 4th Infantry Division in Sunni Area, mainly near towns such as Tikrit, Saddam's hometown, since March 2004. The Division has been replaced by the U.S. 42nd Infantry Division, New York National Guard, and has returned to its home in Germany. 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Würzburg is a city in Bavaria, Germany. ... This article contains information that has not been verified. ... Patch of the United States Army Fourth Infantry Division (Mechanized). ... Sunni Islam (Arabic سنّة) is the largest denomination of Islam. ... Tikrit (تكريت, also transliterated as Takrit or Tekrit) is a town in Iraq, located 140 km northwest of Baghdad on the Tigris river (at 34. ... 2004 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December Deaths • 08 Abu Abbas • 20 Queen Juliana • 28 Peter Ustinov • 30 Alistair Cooke More March 2004 deaths Ongoing events EU Enlargement Exploration of Mars: Rovers Haiti Rebellion Israeli-Palestinian conflict Occupation of Iraq Same-sex marriage in... Shoulder Sleeve Insignia of the 42nd Infantry Division. ...

In 2006 the division will be withdrawn from Germany back to the US. 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

See also

• The Big Red One (1980), a primarily fictional movie about the Division's experiences in WWII.
• Call of Duty 2: Big Red One (2005), video game currently in development that focuses on the Division in WWII.

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External links

• 1st Infantry Division website
• Commanders of 1st Division
• GlobalSecurity.org page on 1ID
• The First! The Story of the 1st Infantry Division (WWII divisional history booklet, 1945)
• Institute of Heraldy
• Society of the First Infantry Division