85th Infantry Division (United States)
Infantry division of the U.S. Army in World War I and World War II / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 85th Infantry Division also known as "Custer Division"[1] (named after the cavalry commander George Armstrong Custer) was an infantry division of the United States Army in World War I and World War II. It currently exists as the 85th Support Command.
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85th Division 85th Infantry Division (85th "Custer" Army Reserve Support Command (West)) | |
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Active | 1917 – 1919 1921 – 1945 1946 – 2007 2008-present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | Division |
Nickname(s) | Custer (special designation)[1] |
Engagements | World War I |
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Notable commanders | MG Joseph T. Dickman MG James Parker MG Chase Wilmot Kennedy MG Wade Haislip MG John B. Coulter MG Angelo M. Juarez MG Wilbur J. Bunting MG George M. Woywod MG William Cockerham MG George Hillard MG William Allen MG Michael Corrigan[2] |
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