PropertyValue
rdf:type
rdfs:label
  • 2nd Cavalry Division (United States)
rdfs:comment
  • On 20 August 1921, as a result of lessons learned from World War I, the US Army Adjutant General constituted the 1st and 2nd Cavalry Divisions to meet future mobilization requirements. As organized, 2nd Cavalry Division was to be an integrated division. Units assigned to the 2nd Cavalry Division included:
owl:sameAs
Unit
  • Division
dcterms:subject
dbkwik:military/property/wikiPageUsesTemplate
Previous
  • 1
Branch
Nickname
  • Buffalo Soldiers
Country
  • United States
Type
  • Heavy Division
identification symbol label
  • Distinctive Unit Insignia
Caption
  • 2
Dates
  • --08-20
Colors
  • Blue & Gold
Unit Name
  • 2
notable commanders
Battles
NEXT
  • 3
abstract
  • On 20 August 1921, as a result of lessons learned from World War I, the US Army Adjutant General constituted the 1st and 2nd Cavalry Divisions to meet future mobilization requirements. As organized, 2nd Cavalry Division was to be an integrated division. Units assigned to the 2nd Cavalry Division included: * US 2nd Signal Troop * US 2nd Antitank Troop * US 2nd Medical Squadron * US 9th Engineer Squadron (Motorized) * US 17th Quartermaster Squadron * US 24th Ordnance Company (Medium Maintenance) * US 2nd Reconnaissance Squadron * US 3rd Field Artillery Battalion (75mm) * US 16th Field Artillery Battalion (75mm) * US 3rd Cavalry Brigade : 15 October 1940 (Redesignated the US 9th Armored Division Train on 15 July 1942.) * US 2nd Cavalry Regiment : 15 August 1927 (Transferred on 15 July 1942 to 9th Armor Division), reorganized as 2nd Cavalry Group (Mechanized) in 1943). * US 14th Cavalry Regiment : 1 April 1941 (Transferred on 15 July 1942 to 9th Armor Division), reorganized as 14th Cavalry Group (Mechanized) in 1943). * US 4th Cavalry Brigade : 21 February 1941 (Deactivated on 23 March 1944) * US 9th Cavalry Regiment : 10 October 1940 * US 10th Cavalry Regiment : 24 March 1923 (Transferred to 3rd Cavalry Division on 15 August 1927. Transferred to 2nd Cavalry Division on 10 October 1940.