24th Cavalry Division (United States)

24th Cavalry Division (United States)

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= 24th Cavalry Division Shoulder Sleeve Insignia

The National Guard's 24th 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 (the 56th from Texas).

Organization

* Headquarters & Headquarters Troop
* 57th Cavalry Brigade
** 113th Cavalry Regiment (Iowa National Guard)
** 114th Cavalry Regiment (Kansas National Guard)
* 58th Cavalry Brigade
** 115th Cavalry Regiment (Wyoming National Guard)
** 116th Cavalry Regiment (Idaho National Guard)
* 168th Field Artillery Regiment
* 24th Tank Company
* 24th Signal Troop

Regiments

* 113th Cavalry Regiment
* 114th Cavalry Regiment
* 115th Cavalry Regiment
* 116th Cavalry Regiment
* 168th Field Artillery Regiment

tationing

*The 24th Cavalry Division was geographically dispersed across the United States. The division was composed of personnel from the Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Washingotn, & Wyoming National Guards.

External links

*Formations of the United States Army


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