World War I
The division was established as the 34th Division of the National Guard in August 1917, consisting of units from North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota. The 34th Division arrived in France in October 1918 but was too late to see action in World War I as the war ended the following month.
- Overseas: Most of the division personnel were sent to other organizations.
- Commanders:
- Maj. Gen. A. P. Blacksom (25 August 1917)
- Brig. Gen. F. G. Mauldin (18 September 1917)
- Maj. Gen. A. P. Blacksom (10 December 1917)
- Brig. Gen. F. G. Mauldin (8 May 1918)
- Brig. Gen. John A. Johnston (26 October 1918)
- Returned to U.S. and inactivated: December 1918
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