remained as a reserve unit based in Oklahoma City. World War II On 15 July 1942, the division was ordered into active military service and reorganized at Camp Swift, Texas. The 189th and 190th Infantry Brigades were disbanded as part of an army-wide elimination of brigades. Instead, the division was based around three infantry regiments, the 377th Infantry Regiment, the 378th Infantry Regiment, and the 379th Infantry Regiment. The division also received a new shoulder sleeve insignia in August 1942. Over the next two years, the division trained extensively in locations throughout the United States, including Camp Coxcomb in California. Order of battle Headquarters, 95th Infantry Division 377th Infantry Regiment 378th Infantry Regiment 379th Infantry Regiment Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 95th Infantry Division Artillery 358th Field Artillery Battalion (105 mm) 359th Field Artillery Battalion (105 mm) 360th Field Artillery Battalion (155 mm) 920th Field Artillery Battalion (105 mm) 320th Engineer Combat Battalion 320th Medical Battalion 95th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop (Mechanized Headquarters, Special Troops, 95th Infantry Division Headquarters Company, 95th Infantry Division 795th Ordnance Light Maintenance Company 95th Quartermaster Company 95th Signal Company Military Police Platoon Band 95th Counterintelligence Corps Detachment Europe The 95th Infantry Division was assigned to XIII Corps of the Ninth United States Army, Twelfth United States Army Group. The division sailed for Europe on 10 August 1944. The 95th Infantry Division arrived in England on 17 August. After receiving additional training, it moved to France one month later on 15 September. During this time it was reassigned to III Corps. The division bivouacked near Norroy-le-Sec, from 1 to 14 October. It was then assigned to XX Corps of the Third United States Army. The division was sent into combat on 19 October in the Moselle bridgehead sector east of Moselle and South of Metz and patrolled the Seille near Cheminot, capturing the forts surrounding Metz and repulsing enemy attempts to cross the river. It was during the defense of this town from repeated German attacks that the division received its nickname, "The Iron Men of Metz." On 1 November, elements went over to the offensive, reducing an enemy pocket east of Maizières-lès-Metz. On 8 November, these units crossed the Moselle River and advanced to Bertrange. Against heavy resistance, the 95th captured the forts surrounding Metz and captured the city by 22 November. The division pushed toward the Saar on 25 November and entered Germany on the 28th.