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  1. Nickname(s)"Battle Babies" · "Checkerboard Division"
    Notable commandersWalter E. Lauer
  1. 99th Infantry Division โ€” US Army Divisions

    WebThe 99th Infantry Division arrived in England, 10 October 1944, moved to Le Havre, France, 3 November, and proceeded to Aubel, Belgium, to prepare for combat. The Division first saw action on the 9th, taking over the โ€ฆ

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    The 99th Infantry Division, nicknamed โ€œBattle Babiesโ€ and compromised of the 393rd, 394th, 395th Infantry Regiments and supporting units, spent approximately 151 days in combat during World War Two.
    The 99th Infantry Division gained the nickname the "Checkerboard" division, from its unit insignia that was devised in 1923 while it was headquartered in the city of Pittsburgh. The blue and white checkerboard in the insignia is taken from the coat of arms of William Pitt, for whom Pittsburgh is named.
    The 99th Division was constituted at Camp Wheeler, Georgia, on 23 July 1918. Plans called for the division to include the 393rd, 394th, 395th, and 396th Infantry Regiments. Organization and training began in October but were not complete by the time the war ended in November 1918, so the division was demobilized in early 1919.
    Many members of the 99th Infantry Division had participated in the Army Specialized Training Program or ASTP, derisively nicknamed "all safe 'till peace;" in February 1944, the program was drawn down, and the majority of its members were assigned to later-deploying divisions such as the 99th.
  3. The 99th Infantry Division during World War II

  4. 99th Infantry Division - US Army - WW2 - Sons of Liberty

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  6. History of the 99th Infantry Division | Checkerboard | July 15, 2011 ()

  7. 99th Infantry Division - Army Heritage Center Foundation

  8. Byron O. Wilkins, 99th Infantry Division - The National โ€ฆ

    WebGive Today. Byron O. Wilkins describes his experiences during the opening phase of the Battle of the Bulge from the opening shots to becoming a POW.