U.S. 10th Mountain Division
10th Mountain Division Shoulder Sleeve insignia
Active:	February 13, 1985 -
Country:	USA
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Branch:	Regular Army
Type:	Division
Role:	Light Infantry
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Command structure:	XVIII Airborne Corps
Current commander:	MG Benjamin C. Freakley
Garrison/HQ:	Fort Drum
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Motto:	Climb to Glory
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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. Shoulder sleeve patch of the U.S. 10th Mountain Division File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... February 13 is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... The Regular Army is the name given to the permanent force of the United States Army that is maintained during peacetime. ... Patch of the XVIII Airborne Corps. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Fort Drum, New York. ... 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 fifteen thousand soldiers. ... US Army Seal HHC, US Army Distinctive Unit Insignia The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces that has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... Patch of the XVIII Airborne Corps. ... Fort Drum is a census-designated place and military reservation located in Jefferson County, New York. ...

History

The WWII 10th Mountain

The division advancing in Italy in April 1945.

Distinctive unit insignia of the 10th Mountain Division.

Soldiers from the division provide cover for an assault squad.

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 as a unit until January of 1945. 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... July 15 is the 196th day (197th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 169 days remaining. ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) is a common year starting on Friday. ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...

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 15–August 17, 1943. The attackers found the island completely deserted by the Japanese, but suffered some casualties from friendly fire and booby traps. Combatants Allied Powers Axis Powers Commanders {{{commander1}}} {{{commander2}}} Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties 17 million military deaths 7 million military deaths {{{notes}}} World War II, also known as the Second World War (sometimes WW2 or WWII or World War Two), was a mid-20th century conflict that engulfed much of the... The United States Department of War was the military department of the United States governments executive branch from 1789 until 1949, when it became part of the United States Department of Defense. ... 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. ... Fort Lewis is a census-designated place and U.S. Army post located in Pierce County, Washington. ... Official language(s) None Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 18th 184,824 km² 385 km 580 km 6. ... November 15 is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 46 days remaining. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film) 1941 (MCMXLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article is about the year. ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) is a common year starting on Friday. ... Kiska is an island in the Rat Islands group of the Aleutian Islands of Alaska located at 52. ... August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. ... August 17 is the 229th day of the year (230th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) is a common year starting on Friday. ... Friendly fire (or non-hostile fire) is a term originally adopted by the United States military in reference to an attack on friendly forces by other friendly forces, which may be deliberate (eg. ... 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. July 15 is the 196th day (197th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 169 days remaining. ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) is a common year starting on Friday. ... 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 Capital Denver Largest city Denver Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 8th 269,837 km² 451 km 612 km 0. ... November 6 is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 55 days remaining. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

The unit saw its first actual combat in Italy. Elements of the division began arriving in Italy in late December of 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 a concerted attack on the Silla-Mount Belvedere sector, and the peak was cleared after several days of heavy fighting. In early March the division fought its way north of Canolle, taking several more peaks, and moving to within 15 miles 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. January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... February 19 is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Silla (also denoted as Shilla) was one of the three kingdoms of ancient Korea. ... Bologna (from Latin Bononia, BulÃ¥ggna in the local dialect) is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy, between the Po River and the Apennines. ... April 20 is the 110th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (111th in leap years). ... The Po (Latin: Padus) is a river that flows 652 kilometers eastward across northern Italy, from Mount Monviso (in the Cottian Alps) to the Adriatic Sea near Venice. ... April 23 is the 113th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (114th in leap years). ... Map of Italy showing Verona in the north Verona (population est. ... April 25 is the 115th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (116th in leap years). ... Nago (名護市; -shi) is a city located in Okinawa, Japan. ... The word amphibious or amphibian, when used alone, has several possible meanings in the English language. ... Riva del Garda Punta San Vigilio View from Gargnano Lake Garda from space Lake Garda (Italian Lago di Garda) is the largest lake in Italy. ... Gargnano is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. ... April 30 is the 120th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (121st in leap years), with 245 days remaining, as the last day in April. ... May 2 is the 122nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (123rd in leap years). ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to 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. November 30 is the 334th day (335th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 31 days remaining, as the final day of November. ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... June 14 is the 165th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (166th in leap years), with 200 days remaining. ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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 1990's this brigade was the 27th Infantry Brigade of the New York Army National Guard. Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was the 40th President of the United States (1981–1989) and the 33rd Governor of California (1967–1975). ... The 1980s decade refers to the years from 1980 to 1989, inclusive. ... An order of battle (often abbreviated as ORBAT or OOB) is an organizational tool used by military intelligence to list and analyze enemy military units. ... Fort Drum is a census-designated place and military reservation located in Jefferson County, New York. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 27th 141,205 km² 455 km 530 km 13. ... The United States National Guard is a significant component of the United States armed forces military reserve. ...

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 were pinned down during a raid in what later became know as the Battle of Mogadishu, 10th Mountain units were part of the UN quick reaction force sent to rescue them. Combatants U.S. Special Operations Forces Mogadishu local militia and citizens Commanders William F. Garrison, Joint Task Force Command Center Unknown, local militia Strength 160 more than 2,000 (city) Casualties 18 dead 73 wounded, 2 MH-60 Black Hawks lost. ...

After Hurricane Andrew devastated Florida 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. Bosnia and Herzegovina (officially Bosna i Hercegovina, shortened to BiH, also in English variously written Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Bosnia-Hercegovina) is a mountainous country in the western Balkans. ...

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 43rd and current President of the United States. ...

Since the September 11, 2001 attacks, 10th Mountain units have deployed at an even greater frequency. Division units have played significant roles in Afghanistan and Iraq. They have also deployed on a smaller scale to numerous other countries including Sinai, Bosnia, Kuwait, and Kosovo. The attack on the South Tower, which was seen on live television by many people across the world. ... Bosnia and Herzegovina (officially Bosna i Hercegovina, shortened to BiH, also in English variously written Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Bosnia-Hercegovina) is a mountainous country in the western Balkans. ... Kosovo (Serbian: Косово и Метохија / Kosovo i Metohija, Albanian: Kosovë / Kosova) is a province of Serbia. ...

As part of the Army's modular transformation,the division 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 inactivated September 2004. The remaining units were reorganized and two new brigaders were added to the division. The 3rd BCT was activated at Ft. Drum in late 2004. The 4th Brigade was activated at Fort Polk LA on January 19 2005.

A famous veteran of the 10th Mountain Division is former Senate Majority Leader and presidential candidate Bob Dole. Robert Joseph Dole (born July 22, 1923) is best known as a former Republican United States Senate Majority Leader and Senator from Kansas from 1969-1996. ...

General information

• Commander: Major General Benjamin C. Freakley
• Chief of Staff: Colonel Patrick Landry

Subordinate Units

• 1st Brigade Combat Team "Warriors"
  • HHC 1st Brigade
  • 1-87th Infantry
  • 2-22d Infantry
  • 1-71st Cavalry (RSTA)
  • 3-6th Field Artillery (Strike)
  • 10th Brigade Support Battalion
  • 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion

• 2nd Brigade Combat Team "Commandos"
  • HHC 2nd Brigade
  • 2-14th Infantry
  • 4-31st Infantry
  • 2-71st Cavalry (RSTA)
  • 2-15th Field Artillery (Strike)
  • 2nd Brigade Special Troops Battalion

• 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Spartans"
  • HHC 3rd Brigade
  • 1-32d Infantry
  • 2-87th Infantry
  • 3-71st Cavalry (RSTA)
  • 4-25th Field Artillery (Strike)
  • 710th Brigade Support Battalion
  • 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion

• 4th Brigade Combat Team "Patriots"
  • HHC 4th Brigade
  • 2-4th Infantry
  • 2-30th Infantry
  • 3-89th Cavalry Regiment (RSTA)
  • 5-25th Field Artillery (Strike)
  • 94th Brigade Support Battalion
  • 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion

• 10th Aviation Brigade
  • HHC 10th Aviation Brigade
  • 3-17th Cavalry
  • 1-10th Aviation
  • 2-10th Aviation
  • 3-10th Aviation (General Support)
  • 277th Aviation Support Battalion

• 10th Sustainment Brigade
  • HHC 10th Sustainment Brigade
  • Sustainment Brigade Troops Battalion
  • 548th Corps Support Battalion
  • 10th Soldier Support Battalion
  • 10th Military Police Battalion

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See also

• Military of the United States
• Military unit
• Paratroopers
• Ski warfare

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External links

• Fort Drum and the 10th Mountain Division Home Page - official site.
• GlobalSecurity.org: 10th Mountain Division
• 10th Mountain Division Association, Inc.
• "Packs On" memoirs of the 10th Mountain Division WWII
• Lineage and Honors of the 10th Mountain Division