The 198th Infantry Brigade, was first formed as part of the United States Army Reserve's 99th Division. It was active from 1967 through 1971 and has been active since 2007 as an Infantry Training Brigade as part of the US Army Infantry School at Fort Moore (formerly Fort Benning), Georgia.
| 198th Infantry Brigade | |
|---|---|
 Shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | 1967–1971 2007–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Role | Infantry One Station Unit Training (OSUT) |
| Size | 5 Battalions + HHC |
| Part of | United States Army Infantry School |
| Garrison/HQ | Ft. Moore, GA |
| Motto(s) | "Brave and Bold" |
| Engagements | Vietnam War |
| Battle honours | Vietnam Service Medal |
| Website | https://www.benning.army.mil/Infantry/198th/ |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | COL Jimmy L Hathaway |
| Command Sergeant Major | CSM Lamont L Holmes |
| Notable commanders | LTC Norman H Schwartzkopf COL Joseph G. Clemons |
| Insignia | |
| Distinctive unit insignia | .png) |
Operational history
editVietnam War
editDuring the years of 1967–1971 as part of the Vietnam War the 198th was part of the United States Army's 23rd "Americal" Infantry Division. In 1968, elements of the 198th Infantry Brigade, under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel Robert B. Nelson, participated in the Battle of Kham Duc. On 21 November 1969, Colonel Joseph G. Clemons, (of Pork Chop Hill fame), assumed command of the 198th Infantry Brigade.
Order of battle
edit- Headquarters & Headquarters Company
1st Battalion, 6th Infantry
1st Battalion, 46th Infantry- 5th Battalion, 46th Infantry
1st Battalion, 52nd Infantry
4th Battalion, 3rd Infantry (1971)
1st Battalion, 14th Artillery- 9th Support Battalion
- 155th Engineer Company
Troop H, 17th Cavalry
Post Vietnam
editThe 198th Infantry Brigade was reactivated on 15 May 2007 at Fort Benning, Georgia to serve as an Infantry Training Brigade.
- Headquarters & Support Company
1st Battalion, 19th Infantry- 2nd Battalion, 19th Infantry
- 1st Battalion, 46th Infantry
2nd Battalion, 47th Infantry
1st Battalion, 50th Infantry
2nd Battalion, 54th Infantry
2nd Battalion, 58th Infantry
See also
editReferences
edit- "The United States Army Infantry Brigade"
- "The Brigade: A History, Its Organization and Employment in the US Army"
- Summers, Harry G. Historical Atlas of the Vietnam War. New York: Houghton Mifflin Company.
External links
edit- The short film ACTIVITIES OF THE 198TH INFANTRY BRIGADE, AMERICAL DIVISION (1968) is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive.