10th Mountain Division by Jack Norgaard https://padlet.com/jack_norgaard/lkwd0yxakxos TWW 4B Project en-us 2019-12-09 19:28:24 UTC 2025-12-23 03:16:49 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f1fa-1f1f2.png History jack_norgaard https://padlet.com/jack_norgaard/lkwd0yxakxos/wish/421819506 The 10th Mountain Division was created on July 10th, 1943 and activated on July 15th. The division was to specialize in Mountain and Arctic warfare, undergoing rigorous
 mountain and arctic combat training. 
]]> 2019-12-09 19:31:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jack_norgaard/lkwd0yxakxos/wish/421819506 Geography jack_norgaard https://padlet.com/jack_norgaard/lkwd0yxakxos/wish/421840779 The division made made up of soldiers from all across the country. The division was mainly made up of experienced skiers, mountaineers, and woodsmen. ]]> 2019-12-09 20:04:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jack_norgaard/lkwd0yxakxos/wish/421840779 Role in WW2 jack_norgaard https://padlet.com/jack_norgaard/lkwd0yxakxos/wish/422970652 The 10th Mountain division were deployed during the invasion of Italy. Germany already had 3 different units specializing in mountain warfare. So, to combat this the 10th Mountain Division was created. Their purpose was to both combat the German mountain units and destroy the many German mountain defenses and support allied ground troops. Majority of their battles served to clear the way for the 5th army's advance. ]]> 2019-12-11 20:20:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jack_norgaard/lkwd0yxakxos/wish/422970652 Nickname\Motto jack_norgaard https://padlet.com/jack_norgaard/lkwd0yxakxos/wish/422973829 The nickname for the division was "Mountaineers". This nickname comes from the fact that they spent almost the entire war fighting in the Italian mountains. 

Their motto was "Climb to Glory" . The significance of this motto was discovered when a group of soldiers hiked up into Mount Belvedere and found a large rock that had the engravings of killed soldiers inscribed in it. ]]> 2019-12-11 20:26:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jack_norgaard/lkwd0yxakxos/wish/422973829 Insignia jack_norgaard https://padlet.com/jack_norgaard/lkwd0yxakxos/wish/425206847 This is the Flag of the 10th Mountain Division. When they were re-designated as a Mountain Division they wore the blue and white "Mountain" tab insignia on their shoulders.]]> 2019-12-17 20:05:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jack_norgaard/lkwd0yxakxos/wish/425206847 Leadership jack_norgaard https://padlet.com/jack_norgaard/lkwd0yxakxos/wish/425211842 The 10th Mountain Division was lead by General George Price Hays. Hays served in both world wars and got a Medal of Honor for his role in the battle of the Marne as a soldier.  General Price had served in several other division before the 10th Mountain Division. His years of experience and bravery in battle was said to be one of the main reasons the 10th mountain division was so successful.]]> 2019-12-17 20:14:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jack_norgaard/lkwd0yxakxos/wish/425211842 Awards jack_norgaard https://padlet.com/jack_norgaard/lkwd0yxakxos/wish/425213469 – 3 Distinguished Service Crosses

– 1 Distinguished Service Medal

– 449 Silver Star Medals

– 7 Legion of Merit Medals

– 15 Soldier’s Medals

– 7,729 Bronze Star

– The division was awarded two campaign streamers

-1  Medal of Honor (John D. Magrath)


]]> 2019-12-17 20:17:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jack_norgaard/lkwd0yxakxos/wish/425213469 Impact After WW2 jack_norgaard https://padlet.com/jack_norgaard/lkwd0yxakxos/wish/426054378 They were deactivated after the war in 1945. They were reinstated in 1985 and served as a special training unit. In light of a changing political climate, the need for "light infantry" divisions, like the 10th mountain division, were seen as a requisite for country safety. This resulted in more specialized "light infantry" units throughout the army.

Now, the 10th mountain division is just a light infantry division and has been deployed in Afghanistan and Iraq since 2001. ]]> 2019-12-19 19:39:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jack_norgaard/lkwd0yxakxos/wish/426054378 Miscellaneous jack_norgaard https://padlet.com/jack_norgaard/lkwd0yxakxos/wish/426060650 The soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division went on to bolster the popularity of skiing in the United States.

They published ski magazines, opened ski schools, and established ski areas, including Vail, Aspen, Sugarbush, Whiteface Mountain and others. At least 62 ski resorts have been founded, managed, or employed head ski instructors that were 10th Mountain Division veterans.]]> 2019-12-19 19:52:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jack_norgaard/lkwd0yxakxos/wish/426060650