American order of battle Meuse–Argonne offensive

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This is the order of battle for the American Expeditionary Force at the beginning and end of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, September 26 to November 11, 1918.

Contents

Beginning of the battle (September 26, 1918)

First U.S. Army

General John J. Pershing, Commanding

I Corps

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Order of Battle of I Corps

Major General Hunter Liggett, Commanding

III Corps Major General Robert Lee Bullard, Commanding

V Corps Major General George H. Cameron, Commanding

In Reserve

End of the battle (November 10, 1918)

General John J. Pershing, Army Group Commander

First U.S. Army

Lieutenant General Hunter Liggett, Commanding

I Corps Major General Joseph T. Dickman, Commanding

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U.S. soldiers of 2nd Division engaged in the Argonne Forest

III Corps Major General John L. Hines, Commanding

V Corps Major General Charles P. Summerall, Commanding

Second U.S. Army

Lieutenant General Robert L. Bullard, Commanding

IV Corps Major General Charles H. Muir, Commanding

VI Corps Major General Charles C. Ballou, Commanding
(Note: With the exception of one brigade from the 88th Division, VI Corps did not actively participate in the battle.)

French II Colonial Corps

French XVII Corps

List of divisions engaged

At one point or another during the 47-day battle, all or part of 23 American divisions were engaged in the fighting:

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