| 97th Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:97THID.svg) 97th Infantry Division shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | 5 September – 20 November 1918 25 February 1943 – 31 March 1946 |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Nickname(s) | Trident |
| Engagements | World War II |
The 97th Infantry Division was a unit of the United States Army in World War I and World War II. Nicknamed the "Trident division" because of its shoulder patch, a vertical trident in white on a blue background, it was originally trained in amphibious assaults as preparation for deployment in the Pacific Theater. It was deployed to Europe in 1944 when casualties from the Battle of the Bulge needed to be replaced.[1]
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