What Gives Men Grit: Pennsylvania's 28th Division

Published on 13 December 2012
Submitted by Dr Edward Lengel

Dr Edward Lengel's presentation recounts the dramatic action fought by the US 28th Infantry Division (Pennsylvania National Guard) in October 1918 near the French town of Apremont.

The Pennsylvania National Guard's 28th Infantry Division, also known as the "Iron Division" or "Keystone Division", played a crucial role in the Battle of Apremont during World War I. The division, with its distinctive red keystone patch, faced intense fighting and heavy casualties, but successfully repelled German forces.

General Pershing, impressed by the division's performance, dubbed them the "Men of Iron" and designated the 28th as his "Iron Division".

What Gives Men Grit: Pennsylvania's 28th Division
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