The 27th Infantry Division was a unit of the Army National Guard in World War I and World War II. [3] The division traces its history from the New York Division , formed originally in 1908. The 6th Division designation was changed to the 27th Division in July 1917.

The 27th Infantry Regiment, nicknamed the "Wolfhounds", [1] is an infantry regiment of the United States Army established in 1901, traditionally aligned with the 25th Infantry Division for more than 8 decades.

27 th Infantry Regiment. Historical Society, Inc. The Wolfhound Pack . Hey Wolfhounds, it is that time again to start making your plans for our 34 th Annual Reunion in Kansas City, Mo Aug 18 to Aug 23, 2025. We will be staying at the Embassy Suites. The Wolfhound room rate will be $135.00 per night plus tax (the government always gets their share).

The 27th Infantry Division was federalized for service on October 15th, 1940 and initially commanded by Major General William Haskell. At this time it still retained its WWI organization of two brigades and four regiments.

Going in on June 17, 1944, two days after D-day, the 27th, fighting alongside two Marine divisions, found itself up against fanatical Jap garrisons entrenched in caves and concrete fortifications. It was a tough campaign all the way through, but it was toughest on July 7.

On July 7, 1944, the US Army 27th Infantry Division bore the brunt of the largest Banzai attack of the war. When the smoke cleared and the dust settled, over 4,000 Japanese troops were dead, and American dead and wounded numbered nearly 1,000.

Redesignated the 27th by War Department in July, 1917, inducted Aug. 5, 1917, the division trained at Camp Wadsworth, Spartansburg, S. C. Overseas: Early summer, 1918. Actions (by elements or division): Meuse-Argonne, Dickebush Lake and Scherpenberg (later merged into Ypres-Lys offensive), Somme offensive, and smashing of Hindenberg line. .