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| 18th Infantry Division | |
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 Shoulder sleeve insignia of the 18th Division | |
| Active | 1917–1919 |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Engagements | World War I |
There have been a number of 18th Divisions in the history of the United States Army:
Division commander: Colonel James H. Frier (interim), August 21, 1918-September 15, 1918; Brigadier General George H. Estes, September 16, 1918-October 14, 1918; Colonel James H. Frier (interim), October 14, 1918-October 23, 1918; Brigadier General Frederick B. Shaw, October 24, 1919-October 26, 1918; Brigadier General George H. Estes, October 27, 1919-February 14, 1919. [2]
Commander, 35th Infantry Brigade: Colonel Robert C. Williams (interim), August 25, 1918-September 16, 1918; Brigadier General George H. Estes, September 16, 1918-October 13, 1918; Colonel Josephus S. Cecil, October 14, 1918-October 26, 1918; Brigadier General George H. Estes, October 27, 1918-February 14, 1919. [2]
Commander, 36th Infantry Brigade: Colonel James H. Frier (interim), August 21, 1918-October 23, 1918; Brigadier General Frederick B. Shaw (October 24, 1918-February 6, 1919; Colonel James H. Frier, February 7, 1919-February 14, 1919. [2]
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