[1] One month later it organized and prepared for deployment to Europe to participate in World War I as a part of the American Expeditionary Force, along with the rest of the division.

[4] Elements of the 7th probed up toward Prény near the Moselle River, capturing positions and driving German forces out of the region.

[5] In early November, the 14th Brigade began readying itself for an attack on the Hindenburg Line with the division, which was part of the Second Army.

[4] The division launched a reconnaissance in force on the Voëvre Plain, but before it could begin a full assault, the Allies signed an Armistice ending hostilities.

[1] The brigade performed occupation duties for the next year as it began preparations to return to the continental United States.

[6] The 14th Brigade returned to the United States in late 1919, and gradually demobilized at Camp George G. Meade, Maryland until 1921.

[1] On 1 July 1940, the 7th Infantry Division was reactivated at Camp Ord, California[1] Under the command of Major General Joseph W.

[1] The unit did not see any action in Vietnam or during the post war era, but was tasked to keep a close watch on South American developments.

[9] In 1991 the Base Realignment and Closure Commission recommended the closing of Fort Ord due to the escalating cost of living on the Central California coastline.