23rd Infantry Division (23rd ID) "Americal Division"
United States Army (USA)

Background
On May 27, 1942 activated on New Caledonia under the command of Major General Alexander Patch. The 23rd Infantry Division (23rd ID) was the only U.S. Army Division formed outside the United States or a U.S. territory and became known as the "Americal Division" derived from a combination of the words America and New Caledonia or American, New Caledonian Division.

132nd Infantry Regiment (132nd IR) "Semper Paratus" (Ever Ready)
The 132nd Infantry Regiment (132nd IR) was nicknamed "Ever Ready" Latin meaning Ever Ready.

164th Infantry Regiment (164th IR) "Je Suis Pret" (I Am Ready)
The 164th Infantry Regiment (164th IR) was nicknamed "Je Suis Pret" French meaning I'm Ready.

182d Infantry Regiment (182d IR) "Avitos Juvamus Honores"
On January 14, 1942 assigned to Task Force 6814. On May 27, 1942 assigned to the 23rd Infantry Division (23rd ID) "Americal Division".

Commanding Officers (C.O.)
Major General Alexander M. Patch (May 24, 1942 to January 1, 1943)

References
Orchids in the Mud: Personal Accounts by Veterans of the One Hundred Thirty-Second Infantry (1985)
Shots Fired in Anger A Rifleman's View of Battle of Guadalcanal (1981 / 2013)

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