History
The Georgia Army National Guard was originally formed in 1751. The Militia Act of 1903 organized the various state militias into the present National Guard system. After World War II, the 48th Infantry Division was organized in the state, but on 1 November 1955 was reorganized as the 48th Armored Division. The division was commanded before and immediately after its change of name by Maj. Gen. Joseph Frazer of Hinesville. The new armored division’s authorized strength was 7,727, a drop of more than 2,000 from the Infantry Division; however a non-divisional Group of more than 2,000 was also formed during the 1955 reorganization and re-designation of Georgia’s Army Guard units. The 48th Armored Division was disbanded on 1 January 1968.
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