23rd Cavalry Division (United States)
- 23rd Cavalry Division (United States)
The National Guard's 23rd Cavalry Division was created from the perceived need for additional cavalry units. It numbered in succession of the Regular Army Divisions, which were not all active at its creation. Going into World War 2, the US Army Cavalry was contained 3 Regular, 4 National Guard, and 6 Organized Reserve cavalry divisions as well as 1 independent cavalry brigade.
Organization
* Headquarters & Headquarters Troop
* 53rd Cavalry Brigade
** 105th Cavalry Regiment
** 106th Cavalry Regiment (Illinois National Guard)
* 55th Cavalry Brigade
** 108th Cavalry Regiment
** 109th Cavalry Regiment
* 141st Field Artillery Regiment
* 23rd Tank Company
* 23rd Reconnaissance Squadron
* 23rd Signal Troop
* 127th Ordnance Company
* 127th Engineer Squadron
* 123rd Quartermaster Squadron
* 123rd Medical Squadron
Regiments
* 105th Cavalry Regiment
* 106th Cavalry Regiment
* 108th Cavalry Regiment
* 109th Cavalry Regiment
* 141st Field Artillery Regiment
tationing
*The 23rd Cavalry Division was geographically dispersed across the United States. The division was composed of personnel from the Alabama, Massachusetts, New Mexico, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, & Wisonsin National Guards.
ee also
*Formations of the United States Army
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