The 83rd Infantry Division ("Thunderbolt" [1]) was a formation of the United States Army in World War I and World War II.

The 165th Infantry Brigade, constituted 5 August 1917 in the National Army as headquarters, 165th Infantry Brigade, and assigned to the 83rd Division. Organized 25 August 1917 at Camp Sherman, Ohio, and demobilized 12 February 1919 at Camp Sherman, Ohio.

The 83rd established a bridgehead over the river but evacuated the area to the Russians on 6 May 1945. The 83rd returned to the US on March 26, 1946 (HQ) and was inactivated on April 5, 1946 at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey.

83rd Reconnaissance Troop (mechanized) 308th Combat Engineer Battalion. 83rd Artillery Division – 322nd Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer) – 323rd Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer) – 908th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer)

Sep 18, 2022 · The US national guard. The 83rd mechanized sneak up on the town that been over taken by a tripod from Mars. Civilians caught up in the cross fire. While flee...

Jan 27, 2025 · Order of Battle of the United States Land Forces in the World War. American Expeditionary Forces. Division. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1931 FamilySearch Digital Library pp. 358-365; Images 365-372. The volume will include the following for each Regular Army (RA), National Guard (NG) and National Army (NA) or Draft division:

On this page documents related to the 83rd Reconnaissance Troop can be downloaded in the PDF format. These documents are provided for by Dave Curry, historian of the 83rd Infantry Division Association.

During World War II, these were organized operationally into task forces known as combat commands A, B and R (Reserve), as in the light divisions. On 10 September 1944, the Spearhead Division fired what it claimed was the first American field …

THE 83rd INFANTRY DIVISION ASSOCIATION of veterans was formed in 1947 and has met annually since then - it will celebrate its 52nd ANNIVERSARY in PEORIA, 11, Aug 19-22, 98. The 53rd ANNIVERSARY will be in Lexington, KY.

Renamed as the 83rd Reconnaissance Battalion. November 1945 The unit was deactivated in Germany. July 1947 Activated as the 83rd Mechanized Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron at Fort Knox, Kentucky. July 1948 Renamed as the 83rd Reconnaissance Battalion. October 1957 Renamed as the 3rd Reconnaissance Squadron, 12th Cavalry.