61st Cavalry Division (United States)
- 61st Cavalry Division (United States)
Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= 61st Cavalry Division Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
The Army Reserve's 61st 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
* 1st Brigade
** 301st Cavalry Regiment
** 302nd Cavalry Regiment
* 2nd Brigade
** 303rd Cavalry Regiment
** 304th Cavalry Regiment
* 861st Field Artillery Regiment
* 461st Tank Company
* 61st Signal Troop
* 581st Ordnance Company
* 461st Quartermaster Squadron
* 461st Armored Car Squadron
* 401st Engineer Squadron
* 361st Medical Squadron
tationing
*The 61st Cavalry Division was located in the North Eastern United States. The division was composed of personnel from New York and New Jersey.
External links
*Formations of the United States Army
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