World War Records

The following significant dates in the history of the First Division are, listed in order to facilitate research and study. 1. The organization of the First Division began on May 23, 1917. 2. It sailed for France beginning June 12, 1917. 3. The first troops of the Division landed at St. Nazaire on June 26, 1917. 4. The Division moved to the Gondrecourt training area on July 14, 1917. 5. It first entered the lines on October 21, 1917 and suffered its first casualties on November 3, 1917. 6. Its operations and sectors were: SOMlVlERVILLER SEC TOR October 20 - Nov. 20, 1917. ANSAUVILLE SECTOR January 16 - April 3, 1918. CANTIGNY SECTOR April 19 - July 8, 1918. CANTIGNY OPERATION May 28, 1918. MONTDIDIER-NOYON Defensive June 9 - 13, 1918. AISNE-MARNE COUNTER OFFENSIVE July 18 - 23, 1918. SAIZERAIS SECTOR August 4 - 24, 1918. ST. MIHIEL OFFENSIVE September 12 - 13, 1918. MEUSE-ARGONNE OFFENSIVE October 1 - 12, 1918. MEUSE ARGONNE OFFENSIVE 1 November 5 - 7, 1918 March to the Rhine Nov. 17 - Dec. 13, 1918. Occupation of COBLENZ Bridge Head Dec. 13 1918 August 31, 1919. First Units embarked at BREST for U.S. Aug. 18, 1919. Last Units arrived at HOBOKEN Sept. 6, 1919. The Division paraded in NEW YORK Sept. 10, 1919. The Division paraded in WASHINGTON Sept. 17, 1919. Temporary Personnel demobilized at CAMP MEADE, WID. September 18 - October 2, 1919. *Operation east of the AIRE RIVER. *MOUZON - SEDAN operation. The 1st Field J.lrtil1ery Brigade served continuously from October 1 to November 7, 1918 -without relief.