70th Infantry Division (United States)
The 70th Infantry Division ("Trailblazers") was a unit of the United States Army in World War II, spearheading the Seventh United States Army's drive into Germany, south of Saarbrücken.
| 70th Infantry Division | |
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70th Infantry Division shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | 1943–1945 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Nickname(s) | Trailblazers (special designation) |
| Engagements | World War II
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| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | John E. Dahlquist, Allison J. Barnett, Thomas W. Herren, Stanley W. Connelly |
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Activated at Camp Adair, Oregon, in 1943, the 70th Division served throughout World War II in the European Theater of Operations, the division was inactivated in October 1945 at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey following its return to the United States.
The name "Trailblazers" originated from the pioneers moving west into Oregon and "blazing" trails through the thick evergreen forests of the Pacific Northwest. The 70th Infantry Division adopted the "Trailblazer" title when they were activated in 1943. They became known as the Trailblazer Division.
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