ABOUT THIS
GALLERY

The 1^st Infantry Division, literally America’s first division, was formed during World War I. As you begin your tour of this gallery, you’ll discover how the war began in 1914, engulfing much of Europe in devastating turmoil as nations mobilized for what most thought would be a quick war but instead turned into a long and grueling conflict.

Learn how America was drawn out of its neutrality by German submarine warfare and attempts to prod Mexico to war against the US.

See the uniforms and equipment used by First Division Doughboys as they headed overseas to join the Allies. Learn how the division assembled for the first time on the dock of Hoboken, NJ.

Witness the division’s first real test as you venture into the bombed out village of Cantigny, France, which had to be liberated from the Germans. Survey the damage and destruction of four years of warfare.

Experience “No Man’s Land” as soldiers and tanks take a trench. Hear the sounds of battle as tanks support the infantry soldiers, artillery bombards the enemy and reconnaissance planes fly overhead.

Experience life behind the trenches in the underground bunker. Learn about World War I communication. Listen in as a Doughboy gets information from the front.

Learn about the medical technology of World War I and the harsh conditions under which surgeons had to operate.

Notice the victory parades and celebrations as the division marches in both New York and Washington D.C. to mark the end of the “War to End All Wars.”