26th Infantry Division (United States)

26th Infantry Division
26th Infantry Division shoulder sleeve insignia
Active	1917–1919 1923–1945 1947–1993
Country	United States
Branch	United States Army
Type	Infantry
Role	Light infantry
Size	Division
Nickname(s)	"Yankee Division"
Engagements	World War I Champagne-Marne Aisne-Marne Battle of Saint-Mihiel Meuse-Argonne Offensive World War II Northern France Rhineland Ardennes-Alsace Central Europe
Commanders
Notable commanders	Maj. Gen. Clarence Ransom Edwards Lt. Gen. Edward L. Logan

The 26th Infantry Division was an infantry division of the United States Army. A major formation of the Massachusetts Army National Guard, it was based in Boston, Massachusetts for most of its history. Today, the division's heritage is carried on by the 26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade.

Formed on 18 July 1917 and activated 22 August 1917 at Camp Edwards, MA, consisting of units from the New England area, the division's commander selected the nickname "Yankee Division" to highlight the division's geographic makeup. Sent to Europe in World War I as part of the American Expeditionary Forces, the division saw extensive combat in France. Sent to Europe once again for World War II, the division again fought through France, advancing into Germany and liberating the Gusen concentration camp before the end of the war.

Following the end of World War II, the division remained as an active command in the National Guard, gradually expanding its command to contain units from other divisions which had been consolidated. However, the division was never called up to support any major contingencies or see major combat, and was eventually deactivated in 1993, reorganized as a brigade under the 29th Infantry Division.