U.S. 4th Infantry Division

The 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized) is a combat division of the United States Army based at Fort Hood, Texas. It is the most technologically advanced combat division in the U.S. Army.

History

Organization

4th Infantry Division was organized at Camp Greene, North Carolina in 1917.

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World War I

The division was formed in 1917 and was part of the Allied Expeditionary Force during World War I where the division suffered over 11,000 casualties. It was awarded its Shoulder Sleeve Patch on October 30, 1918, but the design has been changed. The original design was Green leaves on a Khaki background, which remained current until September 13, 1968, when the Khaki background was changed to a White background.

Related Topics:
1917 - Allied Expeditionary Force - World War I

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• World War I Campaigns

Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Champaign 1918, Lorraine 1918.

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