Project, all CI files 400–112–7899, RG 177, NARA; Ltr, Brig Gen Chynoweth to author, 30 Aug 77 author's file.
44 Memo, G–3 for CofS, 5 Oct 35, sub: Modernization of the Organization of the Army, Memo, OCS for A CofS, G–3, 28 Oct 35, sub: Modernization of the Organization of the Army, WDP G–35651, RG 165, NARA.
45 Ltr, OCS to all CGs Corps Area and other addresses, 5 Nov 35, sub: Reorganization of Divisions and Higher Units, AWC Course material, AG 320.1 (11–4–35) (Misc) F–M, 52–12, MHI; Ltr, Commandant of the Infantry School to the CI, 13 Dec 35, sub: Review of Plans for Reorganization of the Division and Higher Units submitted by the Academic Department of the Infantry School and by the Infantry Board, Ltr, CI to TAG, 31 Dec 35, sub: Reorganization of the Division and Higher Units, CI files 400–122/7988 B 11, C4–1, RG 177, NARA.
46 Ltr, TAG to Brig Gen John H. Hughes, 16 Jan 36, sub: Modernization of the Organization of the Army, AG 320.1 (1–6–36) (C) Off, Memo, G–3 for CofS, 21 Dec 35, sub: Modernization of the Organization of the Army, Memo, G-3 for CofJ, 30 Jul 36, sub: Initial Report of Organization Committee on "Modernization of the Organization of the Army" with special reference to the Infantry Division, G–3 35651, all RG 165, NARA; Harry C. Ingles, "The New Division," Signal Corps Bulletin No. 108 (Apr–Jun 1940): 15–31. The board consisted of Brig Gen John H. Hughes, Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations, as the president; Cols. Philip B. Peyton (G–1) and Fay W. Bradson (G–2), Lt Cols Gilbert R. Cook (G–3) and Leonard C. Sparks (G–4), and Maj. Harvey G. Allen, War Plans Divisions. Between 1936 and 1940 the membership on the board changed, but the G–3 remained its president and Ingles, who replaced Cook in 1936, served the longest and performed most of the work relating to the G–3.
47 Memo for CofS, 30 Jul 35, sub: Initial Report of Organization Committee.
48 Ibid.
49 Ibid.
50 Ibid.
51 Memo, G–3 for CofS, 4 Aug 36, sub: Initial Report on the Organization Committee on "Modernization of the Organization of the Army" with special reference to the Infantry Division, G–3/35641–12, RG 165, NARA.
52 Ibid.; Memo, G–3 for CofS, 5 Dec 36, sub: Tests of Proposed Infantry Division, with TAB A, Memo, Lt Col Ingles for General Hughes, 14 Jan 1937, no subject, G–3/35651–12, RG 165, NARA; Memo 2, Proposed Infantry Division (PID), 20 May 37, sub: Composition of Proposed Infantry Division and Attached units, and Memo 4, PID, 4 Jun 37, sub: Armament, AG 320–2 (1–6–36), RG 407, NARA; Herbert E. Smith, "The Proposed Infantry 'Streamlined' Division," Recruiting News 20 (Jan 1938): 9–11 and (Feb 1938): 8–10.
53 Ltr, CI to TAG, 26 Nov 37, sub: Report of Observation, Proposed Infantry Division Test, Vicinity of San Antonio, Texas, October 18–28, CI 400/112–7988–B II C (4–1) Inf Div., RG 177, NARA.
54 Ltr, George C. Marshall to Walton H. Walker, 21 Dec 37, Marshall Papers; "Push Plan To Lift Mobility of Army," New York Times, 13 Dec 1937; Ltr, Marshall to William M. Spencer, 18 Mar 38, Marshall Papers.
55 Lesley J. McNair, High Lights of Report by CG, 2d Division of the Field Service Test of the PID including the Division Recommended, 31 Mar 1938, McNair Papers, RG 407, NARA.
56 Harry C. Ingles, "The New Division," Infantry 49 (Nov–Dec 1939): 521–29; Ltr, TAG to CG, Eighth Corps Area, 24 Jan 39, sub: Directive for extended field service test of new division organization, AG 320.2 (12–29–38) Misc. (Ret) M-C, 2d Infantry Division file, DAMH-HSO.
57 Ltr, TAG to CG, Eighth Corps Area, 24 Jan 39.
58 Ltr, TAG to CG, Eighth Corps Area, 15 Oct 38, sub: Reorganization of the 2d Infantry Division, AG 320.2 (9–3–38) Misc. (Ret) M-C, 2d Inf Div file, DAMH-HSO.
59 Memo, G–3 for CofS, 3 Sep 38, sub: Reorganization of the Infantry Division, G–3/35651–55, RG 165, NARA; Special Report based on Field Service Test of the Provisional 2d Division conducted by the 2d Division U.S. Army, 1939, AWC course material, MHI; Ltr, Provisional 2d Division, 7 Sep 39, sub: The test of the New Division Organization, AG 320.2 (9–7–39), RG 165, NARA.
