<Li> Division Commander: Maj. Gen. Clifton B. Cates </Li> <Li> Assistant Division Commander: Brig. Gen. Franklin A. Hart </Li> <Li> Chief of Staff: Col. Merton J. Batchelder <Ul> <Li> 23rd Marine Regiment: Col. Walter W. Wensinger </Li> <Li> 24th Marine Regiment: Col. Walter I. Jordan </Li> <Li> 25th Marine Regiment: Col. John R. Lanigan </Li> <Li> 14th (Artillery) Marine Regiment: Col. Louis G. DeHaven </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Ul> <Li> 23rd Marine Regiment: Col. Walter W. Wensinger </Li> <Li> 24th Marine Regiment: Col. Walter I. Jordan </Li> <Li> 25th Marine Regiment: Col. John R. Lanigan </Li> <Li> 14th (Artillery) Marine Regiment: Col. Louis G. DeHaven </Li> </Ul>

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