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Wednesday, October 3rd 2012, 7:17am

US Field Armies and Defense Commands

Northeast Defense Command/US 1st Army

Primarily responsible for the defense of the United States Atlantic seaboard excluding the state of Florida, and the border with the Canadian maritime provinces, and Quebec. In wartime, this formation would be activated as the US 1st Army.

1st Army

Headquarters - Fort Jay, NY

Commander - Lt. General Hugh A. Drum

Motto - First in Deed

Composition

I Army Corps
Headquarters - Fort Jackson, S.C.
Commander - Major-General Thompson
Composition - 8th Infantry Division, 9th Infantry Division, 30th Infantry Division

II Army Corps
Headquarters - Fort Dupont, Delaware
Commander - Major-General Fredendall
Composition - 28th Infantry Division, 29th Infantry Division, 44th Infantry Division

VI Army Corps
Headquarters - Providence, Rhode Island
Commander - Major-General Trusdell
Composition - 1st Infantry Division, 26th Infantry Division, 71st Field Artillery Brigade

Total - 8 Infantry divisions

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Monday, October 8th 2012, 9:03pm

Central Defense Command/US 2nd Army

Primarily responsible for the defense of the Central United States. Peacetime responsibilities include training and organization of the army. In wartime, this formation would be activated as the US 2nd Army.

2nd Army

Headquarters - Memphis, Tenn

Commander - Lt. General Ben Lear

Motto - Second To None

Composition

VII Army Corps
Headquarters - Birmingham, Alabama
Commander - Major-General Richardson
Composition - 27th Infantry Division, 33rd Infantry Division, 35th Infantry Division

2nd Cavalry Division
Headquarters - Fort Riley, Kansas
Commander - Major-General Mililikin

5th Infantry Division
Headquarters - Fort Custer, Michigan
Commander - Brigadier-General Parker

6th Infantry Division
Headquarters - Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
Commander - Major-General Ridley

Total - 5 infantry divisions, 1 Cavalry division

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Tuesday, October 23rd 2012, 6:23am

Southern Defence Command/US 3rd Army

Primarily responsible for the defense of the Southern United States especially the defense of US territory along the Gulf of Mexico. Peacetime responsibilities include training and organization of the army. In wartime this formation would be activated as the US 3rd Army.

3rd Army

Headquarters - San Antonio, Texas

Commander - Lt. General Krueger

Motto - Tertia Semper Prima (English) Third Always First

Composition

IV Army Corps
Headquarters - Camp Blanding, Fla
Commander - Major-General Griswold
Composition - 4th Motorized Division, 31st Infantry Division, 43rd Infantry Division

V Army Corps
Headquarters - Camp Beauregard, Louisiana
Commander - Major-General Daley
Composition - 32nd Infantry Division, 34th Infantry Division, 37th Infantry Division, 38th Infantry Division

VIII Army Corps
Headquarters - Camp Bowie, Texas
Commander - Major-General Strong
Composition - 2nd Infantry Division, 36th Infantry Division, 45th Infantry Division

1st Cavalry Division
Headquarters - Fort Bliss, Texas
Commander - Major-General Swift

Total - 9 Infantry divisions, 1 Motorized division, 1 Cavalry Division

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Friday, November 2nd 2012, 5:51am

Western Defence Command/US 4th Army

Primarily responsible for the defense of the Western Seaboard, and the Mexican border, the latter being a joint responsibility with the 3rd Army. Peacetime responsibilities include training, and organization of the army. In wartime this formation would be activated as the US 4th Army.

4th Army

Headquarters - San Francisco, California

Commander - Lt. General DeWitt

Motto - Leadership and Integrity

Composition

III Army Corps
Headquarters - Monterry, California
Commander - Major-General Stilwell
Composition - 7th Infantry Division, 40th Infantry Division, 63rd Infantry Division

IX Army Corps
Headquarters - Fort Lewis, Wash
Commander - Major-General Joyce
Composition - 3rd Infantry Division, 41st Infantry Division

Total - 5 infantry divisions

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Thursday, November 7th 2013, 6:08am

Mexican Canal Command East/ US 5th Army

Primarily responsible for the defense of the Mexican Canal Zone. Peacetime responsibilities include training, policing of the Canal Zone, and organization of the army. In wartime this formation would be activated as the US 5th Army.

5th Army

Headquarters - Coatzacoalcos, Mexican Canal Zone.

Commander - General Douglas MacArthur

Motto - Strength of the Nation!

Composition

XI Army Corps
Headquarters - Mintatitlan, Mexican Canal Zone
Commander - Major-General Cook
Composition - 76th Infantry Division, 77th Infantry Division, 78th Infantry Division

XII Army Corps
Headquarters - Fort George, Mexican Canal Zone
Commander - Major-General Reinhardt
Composition - 79th Infantry Division, 80th Infantry Division

Total - 5 Infantry Divisions