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Formed in 1917

Under Major Gen. Leonard Wood

Multiple branches that could accommodate independent missions

Midwest Origin

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“The Rolling W”

Midwest

A black W that when rotated forms an M embroidered on a green patch

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The 89th Division is made up of soldiers from the West and Midwestern America. With men originating from similar regions it helped create a "brother-like" bond between them and ultimately helped with their dominant performance on the battlefield.

When deployed into Europe in 1945 they began their dominant campaign in Seine-Inferieure, France. From there they moved east unleashing hell on the Nazi army into the heart of Germany.

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Liberating unit

Pulled up to France in Jan 1945

Quickly advanced to the front

Assault on Rhineland, crosses the Sauer, Moselle and Rhine Rivers all in the same month

Major role in capturing cities such as Eisenach and Zwickau

Pulled up to Ohrdruf

First American captured concentration camp

Eisenhower, Paton and Bradley also pulled up to see the Germans atrocities

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Leonard Wood

Doctor on the frontier

Received Medal of Honor

Very intellectual person

Known for being prepared

Helped start organization to give civilians officer experience

John C. H. Lee

Very large part in the logistical invasion of Europe

¼ of soldiers in under his command

Red Ball Express (Transportation)

Religious man

J.C.H

Had everything his way and lower officers/critics loved to hate

Supported black troops (at odds)

Got work done PERIOD

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The 89th division had two main nicknames "Middle West division" and the "rolling w division". They worked with one, simple, Louis Brown phrase, "Just get it done"

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John C. H. Lee advocated for black rights

De-activated in 1945

Re-Activated in 1947 until 1973

Saw no further action

US Army's Center of Military History and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1988

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Legion of Merit: 5
Silver Star: 45
Soldiers Medal: 1
Bronze Star: 164
Prisoner's of war taken: 43,512

The most impressive award for this division is the 164 Bronze stars. Bronze starts are awarded to those who have acts of true heroics, and for this division to be awarded 164 of them is an unbelievable accomplishment.

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- 14.6% of the division was ultimately lost.
- 1 man was captured (godspeed to him).
- Only in combat for 57 days
- They were dope and should've been activated much earlier but every team needs their Josh Hader.