66th Cavalry Division (United States)
- 66th Cavalry Division (United States)
Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= 66th Cavalry Division
caption=66th Cavalry Division Shoulder Sleeve InsigniaThe Army Reserve's 66th 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 II, the U.S. 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
** 321st Cavalry Regiment
** 322nd Cavalry Regiment
* 2nd Brigade
** 323rd Cavalry Regiment
** 324th Cavalry Regiment
* 866th Field Artillery Regiment
* 466th Tank Company
* 66th Signal Troop
* 586th Ordnance Company
* 466th Quartermaster Squadron
* 466th Armored Car Squadron
* 406th Engineer Squadron
* 366th Medical Squadron
tationing
*The 66th Cavalry Division was dispersed across the United States. The division was composed of personnel from Nebraska, Missouri, Utah, and North Dakota.
External links
*Formations of the United States Army
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