US Army Center of Military History

“ Notes ↑ In these tabulations, the army and higher headquarters to which the division is assigned or attached is not repeated when the division is assigned or attached to a different corps in the same army. On 6 November 1943, for example, the 1st Infantry Division was assigned to the VII Corps which was itself assigned to First Army; on 1 August 1944, the 12th Army. Group became operational; and on 6 May 1945, the 1st Infantry Division left First Army for the first time during the operations on the Continent for reassignment to the Third Army. ”

“ 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. ”

“ World War I Activated: June 8, 1917. Overseas: Move completed December 22,1917. Major Operations: Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Montidier-Noyons. Casualties: Total-22,320 (KIA-3,730; WIA-18,590) . Commanders: Maj. Gen. ”