Maneuver Division (United States)

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See also: Divisions of the United States Army

Constituted in San Antonio, Texas, in March of 1911, the Maneuver Division was formed to undertake offensive operations against Mexico during the Mexican Revolution. This was the United States' first attempt at modernizing the division concept. Major General Leonard Wood, then Army Chief-of-Staff, mobilized the division primarily to demonstrate to Congress that the United States not adequately prepared for modern warfare.

The division was disbanded on August 7, 1911.