| 70th Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:70th_Infantry_Division_patch.svg) 70th Infantry Division shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | 1943–1945 |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Nickname(s) | Trailblazers (special designation)[1] |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | John E. Dahlquist, Allison J. Barnett, Thomas W. Herren, Stanley W. Connelly |
| Insignia | |
| Distinctive unit insignia | &sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:70_Inf_Div_DUI.png) |
The 70th Infantry Division ("Trailblazers"[1]) was a unit of the United States Army in World War II, spearheading the Seventh United States Army's drive into Germany, south of Saarbrücken.
Activated at Camp Adair, Oregon, in 1943, the 70th Division served throughout World War II in the European Theater of Operations, the division was inactivated in October 1945 at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey following its return to the United States.
- ^ a b "Special Unit Designations". United States Army Center of Military History. 21 April 2010. Archived from the original on 9 July 2010. Retrieved 8 July 2010.