Army Ground Forces
The Army Ground Forces were one of the three autonomous components of the Army of the United States during World War II, the others being the Army Air Forces and Army Service Forces. Throughout their existence, Army Ground Forces were the largest training organization ever established in the United States. Its strength of 780,000 troops on 1 May 1942 grew to a peak of 2,200,000 by 1 July 1943. Thereafter its strength declined as units departed for overseas theaters.
| Army Ground Forces | |
|---|---|
AGF Shoulder Sleeve Insignia | |
| Active | 1942–1948 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Size | 780,000 (1942) 2,200,000 (1943) |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Lieutenant General Lesley J. McNair Lieutenant General Ben Lear General Joseph Stilwell General Jacob L. Devers |
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