1st Infantry Division

"The Big Red One!"

 

 

1st ID Shoulder InsigniaDistinctive Unit InsigniaWelcome to the American Army's 1st Infantry Division's Headquarters. I will be periodically updating this page with news from the unit, articles of interest, and any member submissions. This site is meant to provide historic and gaming information for members of the Panzer Campaigns Club.



A GI machine gun crew (2d Battalion, 26th Infantry) in action against the Nazi Wehrmacht in the streets of Aachen, Germany. 10/15/44. Photographer: Ellett.
(Picture from CMH)

 

History and Gaming with the 1st Infantry Division!

 

The 1st ID in History!

A Brief History of the 1st Infantry
Information from the US Army 1st Infantry Web Page & the US Army Center of Military History

Shoulder & Distinctive Unit Insignia
Find out more about the insignia of the 1st Infantry Division!

The First! The Story of the 1st Infantry Division
Read this small booklet covering the history of the 1st Infantry Division. This booklet is one of the series of G.I. Stories published by the Stars & Stripes in Paris in 1944-1945 at Lone Sentry!

1st Infantry Division Song
Read the lyrics of the official song of the "Fighting First!"

A Picture's Worth a Thousand Words!
Photo's of the 1st ID!

1st Infantry Order of Battle WWII!
Division Details from CMH!

1st Infantry Web Site

Battles

Sicily
Read about the 1st Infantry Divisions exploits as documented at CMH!

Cross Channel Attack
Read about the 1st Infantry Divisions exploits in Normandy at CMH!

Normandy
Read more about the 1st Infantry Divisions exploits in Normandy at CMH!

Omaha Beachhead
Read more about the 1st Infatry Divisions ordeal in the Hell of Omaha!

Battle of the Bulge
Read about the 1st Infantry Divisions exploits in the Ardennes at CMH!


 

Play as the 1st ID!

More to come! I am currently researching
this!

The following Games/scenarios feature the 1st Infantry Division.(This section is a work in progress so if you know of any other scenarios in the Panzer Campaigns series or the Squad Battles games e-mail me and I will add it!)

Panzer Campaigns:

Normandy '44

Campaign Scenarios
American Sector Scenarios
#34 Operation Cobra July 25th
#50 Landing Campaign

Bulge '44

#16_01s: The Battle of the Bulge
#16_02s: The Battle of the Bulge - Maximum German Effort
#16_03s: The Battle of the Bulge - Increased Allied Forces
#16_04s: The Battle of the Bulge - Maximum Forces
#16_12s: The Battle of the Bulge - Short Historical Campaign
#16_13s: The Battle of the Bulge - Short, Maximum Forces Campaign

 

 

 

 


Pvt. Michael Swinkin, an infantryman with the 1st Infantry Division, U.S. First Army, fully packed and equipped, waits to cross the Roer River, near Kreuzau, Germany. Company B, 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division. 2/25/45. Photographer: T/5 Jack Kitzerow.
(Picture from CMH)



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