536:, and other phrases, so MAJ Tompkins shouted the same back. A few minutes later, as the column was just outside town, a cavalry force of about 550 Carrancistas launched an attack on the American column. MAJ Tompkins had been betrayed. Within the first few shots a Sergeant standing next to Tompkins was hit and killed while a second man was seriously wounded. Heavily outnumbered, the 13th Cavalry had no choice but to keep going so they dismounted a rear guard to take up positions on a small hill and engage the pursuing Mexicans. In this first skirmish, an estimated 25 Mexicans were killed and the rest were driven off. The rear guard then regrouped with the main force where they withstood another attack. During the second skirmish, an estimated 45 Mexicans were killed. The Troopers continued their ride to Santa Cruz de Villegas, a fortified town, 8 miles from Parral, that the Americans could defend. The Cavalry reached their town, but the Mexicans were not far away, and MAJ Tompkins was facing the possibility of his 100-man force being besieged by hundreds of Carrancistas, so he sent out dispatch riders for reinforcements.
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Highway 6; eager infantrymen holding onto the backs of the fast-moving tanks. By 0715, H Co, 3-13 Armor, under CPT John A. Beale, became the first American element to enter the Eternal city; The lead tank was commanded by SGT Chester Abner. However, after turning a corner, his tank and another were both hit by anti-tank gun fire; the Germans weren't going to give up so easily. For hours, TF Howze battled with German roadblocks in the city, slowly clearing the streets. Companies G, H, and I rolled to the northwest to cut off a German armored counterattack. After his tank was disabled, LTC Cairns, commanding 3-13 Armor, took command of CPT Beale's tank, resulting in the odd scenario where a Company Commander acted as the gunner for his Battalion Commander. Together, the two commanders found and knocked out several enemy vehicles.
915:, was leading his platoon in the attack, when his tank and eight others were knocked out by German anti-tank guns. 1LT Varner escaped his burning tank and managed to drag several crewmen to safety and provide first aid. However, he was wounded and captured. While marching to Tunis, he managed to escape his captors after three days and 40 miles of marching. Upon encountering seven Italian soldiers, he turned the tables and captured them by bluffing that the mess kit spoon in his pocket was a pistol. Commandeering the enemy's vehicle, he then captured 18 unsuspecting Germans and drove them all back to American lines. 1LT Varner was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extreme gallantry and risk of his life while facing the enemy.
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north were stalled. Grinding north again, the 13th Armor engaged and defeated German elements in numerous battles and skirmishes as the retreating enemy tried to delay the Allied advance. CCB and TF Howze became adept at defeating German armored elements, and the Arno River was finally reached on 18 July 1944, but the 1st
Armored Division needed a rest. After pulling back, the Division was completely reorganized on 20 July. The 13th Armored Regiment was reduced in size and was redesignated as the 13th Tank Battalion. 1-13 Armor was disbanded, and its tanks and crews went on to replace others lost in combat. Companies D, E, and F of 2-13 Armor became Companies A, B, and C of the 13th Tank Battalion (M4 Shermans). B Co of
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521:, persuaded GEN Pershing to allow him to lead 8 officers and 120 men of Troops K and M, 13th Cavalry, on a raid deep into Mexican territory. MAJ Tompkins' intentions were to chase and eventually engage the elusive rebels of Pancho Villa. After preparations were completed, the force left camp on 5 April. The Americans made a quick ride across the Mexican desert, traveling 85 miles in 50 hours. Following several days in the wilderness, MAJ Tompkins wrote; "We were ragged, shoes were gone and nearly everyone had a beard. We certainly presented a hard-boiled, savage appearance." The Americans were hoping to rest at the city of
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1290:. After meeting stiff resistance along Highway 64, the Troopers and Tankers of the force were near their objective by 17 April as well. During the advance, the rest of 13th Tank Battalion remained in Division reserve, ready to exploit a breakthrough. On 20 April, 13th Tank Battalion was attached to Combat Command A (CCA). With A Co on the right, B Co on the left, and C Co in reserve, 13th Tank Battalion attacked alongside the 6th Armored Infantry Battalion into the Po Valley. After a rapid advance, 13th Tank encountered fierce resistance at the town of
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permitted to withdraw to safety. The withdrawal under fire was perilous, and the battalion lost nine M3 Lee tanks. LTC Gardiner made sure he was the last man to leave the field, but his tank was destroyed in the process and he was severely wounded, but managed to escape to friendly lines on foot during the night. For his outstanding leadership and courage in the defense of
Sbeitla, LTC Gardiner received the Distinguished Service Cross. Rommel later praised the battalion's defense of Sbeitla, saying it was "clever and well fought."
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a burning tank, and remaining with him under fire until medics could arrive. 1-13 Armor's light tanks made a similar daylight charge on 10 December but were defeated by the heavier
Panzers. The experienced Germans were not impressed with American tank tactics but noted that the tankers of the 1st Armored Division made up for their flaws with bravery. After withdrawing on 11 December 1st AD concluded that its M3 Stuart tanks were too light for modern warfare and began replacing them with heavier tanks.
875:-Sbeitla road, until they could be relieved by the rest of LTC Ben Crosby's 3rd Battalion. From their positions, their forward elements spotted a German armored column headed west towards the positions of 2nd Battalion at Sbeitla. Fortified in hull-down or partially concealed positions, 2nd Battalion awaited the enemy advance. Their right flank was covered by 2nd Battalion 6th Infantry, and the 1st AD Reconnaissance Company screened the flank and reported enemy movements. At least 40 tanks of the
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483:, commanding the regiment's 3rd Squadron and acting as its Executive Officer, asked and received permission from COL Slocum to pursue the withdrawing Mexicans. He led two Troops 15 miles into Mexico in pursuit of a force approximately six times the size of his, engaged Villa's rearguard four times, and inflicted some losses on them before withdrawing back across the border after running low on ammunition and water. MAJ Tompkins was awarded the
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Highway 6. Despite sporadic enemy resistance, the retreating Germans could not stop the rapid advance. Meanwhile, on 3 June, the bulk of the 1st Armored Division advanced up Highway 7, with 1-13 and 2-13 Armor in Combat Command B (CCB). Allied units from across Italy were in a rush to be the first to enter Rome. The morning of 4 June 1944 began as a race. A Co, 1-13 Armor was sent ahead as a
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Shermans equipped with high velocity 76 mm guns, and 9 M4A3 Shermans equipped with 105 mm guns. The tanks were to support the 6th, 11th, and 14th
Armored Infantry Battalions in their advance. At 1630, the attack jumped off under the cover of a smoke screen laid down by Division Artillery. The tanks and infantry met determined German resistance but captured their objectives by 17 April.
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disabled it, but the following tanks bypassed the position and pressed into the city. At this point, many of the Vichy French soldiers joined the Free French and the Allied cause, and the Vichy government was dissolved by the
Germans. The Vichy soldiers fought halfheartedly against an erstwhile enemy they didn't hate, but the 13th Armored Regiment's next enemy would not be so easy.
1294:, losing 3 tanks from C Co, but ultimately securing victory, and taking 179 German prisoners. 1st Armored Division elements had at last reached the Po Valley, and were ready to strike. 13th Tank Battalion's Commander, LTC Henry E. Gardiner, took A Co and D Co to cut Highway 9, while the Executive Officer, MAJ John C. Elliot, took B Co and C Co northwest to occupy
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armored thrust to break out of Anzio. 13th Armor was shipped north to Anzio in early May 1944 after months of waiting. There, they received extensive training on breaching and the 191st Tank
Battalion was attached to the regiment for the coming attack. After rehearsing infantry-tank cooperation, the regiment was in its pre-attack positions near
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903:, where tankers from 13th Armor showed the Germans that they had learned from their early mistakes, and were capable of fighting, and winning against the best. In early May 1943, one week before German forces in Africa ceased resistance, 2nd Battalion, 13th Armored Regiment was poised to take the seaside town of
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maneuver. In this regard, the 13th
Armored Regiment (Light) was a true pioneer in the development of the US Army's Armor Branch. On 7 December 1941, the regiment was redesignated as the 13th Armored Regiment after it received larger tanks and underwent a significant reorganization; 1st Battalion consisted of the
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Armored Regiment advanced quickly up from the south, capturing numerous prisoners and surprising many Germans who didn't expect the Allies to be so far north. By the end of 4 June 1944, Rome was completely in Allied hands. Italian citizens thronged the streets, kissing
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While the rest of the battalions in CCB withdrew, 2-13 Armor stayed in Sbeitla to cover the withdrawal. When LTC Gardiner asked permission to withdraw, he was told to hold on a little longer, so the rest of the command could get through Kasserine Pass. At 1730 on 18 February 2nd Battalion was finally
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in Tunisia. In a valiant effort, tanks from Companies E and F, 2-13 Armor, sortied against the attacking Germans, but were stopped with many casualties and 7 tanks lost. During this action, PVT Casimir Gajek, E Co, earned the Distinguished Service Cross for carrying his wounded NCO, SGT Evans, out of
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began rolling to their objectives by 0820. By 0900, 1LT Van Nostrand's Platoon received the 1st Armored Division's first hostile fire from French snipers. Soon after, the remainder of the flying column landed with M3 Stuart tanks and pressed on their objectives. Lourmel was secured by 1-13 Armor, and
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and other phrases. The Cavalrymen awoke to an army of 600 Villistas burning the city and looting the homes. Despite being taken by surprise, the Troopers quickly recovered. Even the cooks, already up and working on breakfast for the Troopers, fought back, throwing boiling water at the attackers. Soon
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As part of TF Green, 1LT Richard Van Nostrand's 1st Platoon, 13th AR Reconnaissance Company was the first to land. They began racing for their objectives at 0603. To the west, the remainder of 13th Armor Reconnaissance Company under CPT G. Samuel Yeiter, was the first unit to land as part of TF Red.
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to participate in some of the Army's first ever mechanized warfare exercises. This training helped to identify the advantages and shortcomings of the Army's new mechanized cavalry forces, and the 13th Cavalry played a major role in the Army's modernization. On 15 June 1940, the 13th Cavalry Regiment
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patches for the "Old Ironsides" patches of the 1st Armored Division. LTC Richard G. Jung Sr. commanded the "Dakota" Battalion from 1996 to 1998, honoring the regiment's history with the Battalion name and call sign. Called "13th Tank" by those who served in the unit, 1-13 Armor was one of two armor
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After achieving a breakout from the Anzio beachhead, 1st Armored Division tanks were positioned just south of Rome by 2 June 1944. Allied planners wanted to waste no time, and immediately ordered the tanks of the 13th Armored Regiment to advance to the "Eternal City." LTC Cairns' 3rd Battalion 13th
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area of Baghdad immediately after the initial invasion of Iraq. TF Dakota participated in numerous operations aimed at subduing insurgents including Operation Bulldog Flytrap, Operation Bulldog Mammoth, and Operation Cancer Cure. The Battalion redeployed to Fort Riley, Kansas on 2 April 2004. Less
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and set up stronger defenses. 1st Armored Division began its attack on 14 April 1945. A Co, and 2nd Platoon of C Co, were in Combat Command B (CCB), the Division's main effort, while the remainder of 13th Tank Battalion was placed in reserve. A Co and 2nd Platoon of C Co had 34 tanks, including 17
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Meanwhile, near Carano Creek on the American left flank, the German Army had launched a counterattack in the afternoon. 3-13 Armor, under LTC Cairns in Division reserve, drove away the Germans with the help of accurate artillery support. Tank recovery operations to repair damaged tracks and return
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area ready to exploit any German weakness and attack through the Liri Valley should the opportunity arise. After intense German counterattacks on the Anzio beachhead and no meaningful progress south of the Gustav Line, it was decided to reunite the 1st Armored Division in order to make a decisive
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erupted in 1899. By 1902, Aguinaldo had sworn allegiance to the United States and the war was officially declared to be over, but insurgents still plagued the countryside, prompting the deployment of the 13th Cavalry Regiment to the Philippine Islands. From 1903 to 1905 the 13th Cavalry conducted
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From 6–10 June, 1-13 and 2-13 advanced 25 miles north of Rome meeting only scant resistance. The relatively flat land of the Italian coastal plain was much more suited to armored warfare than the terrain of Southern Italy. By 22 June, 1AD again ran into steep mountainous terrain, and all attacks
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Following the 4th Brigade's re-flagging as 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division in 2015, 1-13 Cavalry inactivated on 15 April 2015 as part of the brigade's inactivation, and the 2nd Squadron 13th Cavalry Regiment, now part of 3rd ABCT, participated in the brigade's Regionally Aligned Force mission
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were bearing down on them. Holding their concealed positions until the enemy drew near, the tanks of 2-13 Armor opened fire when their Commander, LTC Henry E. Gardiner commanded "Boys, let them have it!" 15 Panzers were destroyed or disabled, and the surprised enemy faltered, but the determined
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to the north. The Po Valley is flat, wide, and perfect for offensive armored warfare; if Allied forces could break through to it, the war in Italy could be swiftly won. Furthermore, Allied units needed to reach the valley in order to cut off retreating German forces before they could reach the
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that was not properly marked. 40 total vehicles from CCB were damaged as a result. D Co had so many tanks lose their tracks to mines that E Co advanced and assumed their mission. Despite this early setback, the tanks of Companies E and F rapidly advanced. They knocked out enemy anti-tank guns,
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Despite stronger than expected Vichy French resistance to the American landings, nothing could stop the 1st Armored Division, and the 13th Armored Regiment entered the city of Oran two days after landing. Two M3 Lee tanks from 2-13 Armor led the way into the city. An enemy shell struck one and
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while the rest of CCB broke into three columns advancing down parallel roads along Highway 7 to bypass Allied traffic and German defenses. TF Howze, to the east of the city, ran into strong German resistance just outside of city limits. By 0615, its 3rd Battalion, 13th Armor broke through and
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was stopped short. The Germans counterattacked, but 13th Tank defeated them. In a last-ditch effort, the enemy destroyed all nearby bridges, forcing CCB to halt its attack. On 10 December 1944, after a month of inactivity on the front-line, 13th Tank Battalion was attached to the Allied
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officials, and military transition teams, while assisting ISF and the Government of Iraq. The brigade's partnership allowed over one million voters to participate in the election of 2010. For their actions in assisting elections in Iraq, 2nd Squadron, 13th Cavalry Regiment earned the
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on 4 September, and the 13th Tank Battalion continued its steady advance. On 10 September, the tankers faced their first real German resistance of the offensive, but they continued to apply pressure to the enemy's western flank to divert German troops from Fifth Army's main effort at
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from May 2009 to May 2010. The 1st Squadron, 13th Cavalry Regiment (Warhorse) stood up in 2009 as part of the 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division at Fort Bliss, TX. In April-May 2009, 4th Brigade, including 2-13 Cavalry, deployed to the southern Iraqi provinces of
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after the attack began, 2LT John P. Lucas, commanding the 13th Cavalry's Machine-Gun Troop, made his way barefooted from his quarters to the camp's barracks. He organized a hasty defense around the camp's guard tent, where his machine-guns were kept under lock, with two men and a
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among key leaders. As the Afghan winter set in, TF 3-1 AD continued to target insurgent supply caches, disrupt support zones, and expand the Afghan government's authority. The brigade and their Afghan partners continued to push the enemy south, expanding the Kabul security zone.
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on 1 April . Following the arrival of reinforcements, the Mexicans retreated back to Parral and there was no more fighting. Two Americans were killed in the battle and six others were wounded, including MAJ Tompkins. The enemy, however, suffered much greater losses. The
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heard of the Carrancista government's betrayal, he was "mad as hell" and demanded a formal apology, but it never came. The 13th Cavalry Regiment's exceptional performance in America's last great mounted cavalry campaign earned it the special designation; 13th Horse.
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were ill-suited to rapid armored assaults, and the Combat Commands of the Division were attached to infantry units to provide them with necessary tank support. 13th Tank Battalion was assigned to "Task Force 92" under BG John E. Wood. TF 92 was a component of the
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in April 1917, but the regiment remained on the Mexican border and patrolled the area to protect against future raids. In 1921 it returned to Fort Riley, Kansas where it was key in developing the Army's future mechanized and armored force. The Troopers received
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light tanks. The Chaffee was a vast improvement over the Stuart, as its 75 mm gun more than doubled the firepower of the Stuart's 37 mm gun. Throughout the winter, Companies A, B, C, and D conducted training and refitting for the coming campaign.
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platoon (1 organic tank platoon was detached and assigned to A/1-41 IN at Camp Demi). Ironhorse company returned to the 1st Battalion, 13th Armored Regiment in December, 1997 upon redeployment to Fort Riley at the successful completion of their mission.
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to lead a Punitive Expedition into Mexico on 16 March 1916. Four cavalry regiments, two infantry regiments, and two batteries of artillery formed the main body of the expedition, and the 13th Cavalry was in the vanguard, taking point for the expedition.
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declared war on the United States as well, thus setting the stage for America's involvement in a two-front war. The men of the 13th Armored Regiment would not have long to wait until they could test their newfound skills as an armored force in battle.
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The battle raged until a Mexican bugler sounded the retreat after 90 minutes of fighting, and rode away to the south. 8 Cavalry Troopers were killed and 8 were wounded in this raid, but their tenacious defense inflicted over 100 enemy casualties. MAJ
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However, unlike Africa, the terrain of Italy is not suited for armored warfare. The Germans broke dams and flooded the countryside whenever they withdrew to mire the Allied advance. This also provided breeding ground for mosquitoes, leading to a
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Security Zone and extend the Afghan Government's influence among the local people. In mid-October, TF 3-1 AD launched the brigade's first operation, Operation Shamshir. Planned in support of an RC-East operation to disrupt insurgents from the
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Despite a rapid Allied advance into and beyond Rome, the Italian Front had stalemated once again at the German Gothic Line. The 13th Tank Battalion, commanded by LTC Henry E. Gardiner, was assigned to Combat Command B (CCB), commanded by COL
726:. The 13th Armored Regiment was assigned to the 1st Armored Division's Combat Command B, or CCB, and was split between "Task Force Red" and "Task Force Green" for the invasion. At this time, the commander of the 13th Armored Regiment was COL
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The M3 Lee tanks were too large for the US and British naval landing craft, so the initial armored elements would be limited to M3 Stuart light tanks and lighter vehicles. 1-13 Armor, under LTC John H. Todd, was ordered to land just west of
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to begin its post-war duties. WWII was the 13th's longest and deadliest conflict. Despite a steep learning curve at Kasserine Pass, the unit proved itself in Tunisia and Italy, earning itself a decorated place in American military history.
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to the west while the rest of 2-13 went into reserve. The light tanks of LTC Carr's 1-13 Armor passed through 2-13's lines and seized the Regimental objective, Torrecchia Nuova. The next day, 25 May, COL Howze was ordered to seize
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by 26 April. Speeding to the northwest, the 1st AD began capturing thousands of German prisoners; they knew the war was lost and were not keen on fighting powerful Allied armored units anymore. On 28 April, it was revealed that
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became D Co, 13th Tank Battalion (M5 Stuarts). Companies G, H, and I of 3-13 Armor left and formed the 4th Tank Battalion. The 13th Tank Battalion soon began preparing to meet the next formidable German defensive position; the
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counter-insurgency operations against Filipino rebels and bandits until their return to the United States. In 1909 they returned to the Philippines and continued to conduct counter-insurgency operations until 1910.
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stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas. With the inactivation of 1-13 CAV in April 2015, 2nd Squadron became the Regimental Home-Base Squadron. It currently remains the only active Squadron in the 13th Cavalry Regiment.
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and Giulianello. Working well with infantry support, the tanks of both CCB and TF Howze broke through the enemy lines while other armored units were halted by German anti-tank guns. The main highways to
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The 2nd Squadron, 13th Cavalry Regiment (Sabers) stood up in 2008 as part of 4th Brigade Combat Team (Highlanders), 1st Armored Division at Ft Bliss, Texas. The Squadron deployed to Iraq in support of
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and relieved from assignment to the 10th Constabulary Regiment. On 7 March 1951, it was reactivated as the 13th Medium Tank Battalion and was assigned, once again, to the 1st Armored Division at
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1st Squadron, 13th Cavalry Regiment (TF 1-13 Cavalry), as part of the 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, (TF 3-1AD), deployed from Fort Bliss, Texas to eastern Afghanistan (
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On 15 April 2012, insurgents launched the opening salvos of their spring offensive. Coordinated attacks targeting coalition and Afghan military bases and embassies were carried out in Kabul,
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than a year later, in February 2005, the 3rd BCT deployed to Iraq for a second time, again attached to the 3rd Infantry Division. TF Dakota was primarily stationed north of Baghdad in the
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rifles led by 2LT Horace Stringfellow Jr. The Troop's four machine-guns fired more than 5,000 rounds apiece during the fight, their targets illuminated by fires of burning buildings.
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outbreak among Allied soldiers. The winding rivers and steep mountains also proved difficult for the 13th Armor tanks to negotiate. Despite the cold, wet and miserable conditions,
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in command of the 13th Armored Regiment, and he quickly saw fit to rearm the regiment with more modern equipment. The M3 Stuart light tanks were replaced by
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the GIs and giving them flowers. The 1st Armored Division quickly moved north of the city and prepared for the next attack; along the coastal plain to the
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by 22 May. On 23 May, 2nd Battalion 13th Armor jumped off at first light with D Co to the west, F Co to the east, and E Co in reserve. Attacking toward
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LTC Todd pushed east, breaking through a French roadblock. By the end of the day, 2-13 Armor's tanks were being unloaded at the newly captured docks at
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for several years. When the tanks of the 13th Armored Regiment encountered them, they were some of the first American troops to encounter
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remnants were depleted, but still occupied strong defensive positions anchored by steep mountains ranges. Beyond this line, lay the
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at Fort Hood and was inactivated on 23 April 1973. On 20 June 1974, 1st Battalion, 13th Armor rejoined the 1st Armored Division at
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After Vichy French forces ceased resistance to the Allied landings of Operation Torch, the 1st Armored Division pushed east into
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battalions (Kandaks) into the area. On 15 July 2012, TF 1-13 Cavalry and the rest of TF 3-1 AD returned to Fort Bliss, Texas.
1660:. The Squadron sent Troopers on various train and assist missions to multiple countries on the African continent to include:
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626:. As a Light Armored Regiment, the 13th had an authorized complement of 91 Officers and 1,405 Enlisted Men, along with 82
1388:, Germany. 13th Tank remained here until 1988, when it was inactivated and re-designated as 2nd Battalion, 13th Armor at
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in the face of the German advance. G Company, 3-13 under CPT Herman T. McWatters covered the withdrawal of CCA along the
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for their reconnaissance roles, but some remained mounted on horseback. Mechanization continued under commander
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cased its colors and reflagged as the 1st Battalion, 13th Armored Regiment, with the Soldiers exchanging their
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on 16 May 1942. Here, they trained with a new intensity as they prepared to go into battle for the first time.
614:, the troopers dismounted their loyal horses for the final time and went on to become a fully mechanized unit.
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Meanwhile, an M4 Sherman platoon from 13th Armor was detached to assist the 81st Cavalry Squadron in seizing
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All Germans in Africa surrendered by 15 May 1943, and the 13th Armor began training for its next assignment.
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In January 1997, A Company (Ironhorse), 1-13 Armor, under CPT Paul P. Reese, was alerted for deployment to
410:. From 1911 to 1916 the 13th Cavalry patrolled the desert landscape of the border on horseback, deterring
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was a battle-hardened force which had been fighting the British and Free French armies in the deserts of
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began, opening another front against the Axis. Allied forces in Italy would now be a secondary effort.
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Gun crew of the 13th Armor firing machine-guns at airplanes attacking a bridge near Bethune, SC. 1941.
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M3 Lee tank of D Company, 2nd Battalion, 13th Armored Regiment at Souk el Arba, Tunisia, 23 Nov 1942.
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light tanks and was used in a reconnaissance and security role. 2nd and 3rd Battalions consisted of
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for violating US neutrality laws, but managed to escape. A posse consisting of 8 local deputies, 13
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1175:. On 25 September 1st Armored Division was split up. The steep mountains and foothills of the
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On 8 November 1942, almost a full year after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Allied American,
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in November 1943, where Allied units had already carved out a beachhead. After assembling in
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battalions in 3rd Brigade, 1st AD (Bulldogs) under the command of COL Joseph F.H. Peterson.
1348:, The 13th Tank Battalion was converted, reorganized, and redesignated on 1 May 1946 as the
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1352:, an element of the 10th Constabulary Regiment. It was inactivated on 20 September 1947 in
1192:. By the end of September 13 Tank Battalion and TF 92 was attacking down Highway 64 toward
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The crew of "ARAB." An M3 Lee tank of the 13th Armored Regiment, El Guettar, Tunisia, 1943.
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was redesignated as the 13th Armored Regiment (Light) and was assigned to the newly formed
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454:, four Troops and a Machine-Gun Troop of the 13th Cavalry were posted at "Cavalry Camp" in
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raids and protecting American border towns from the violence seeping over from the ongoing
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led a German combined-arms attack against the American and British positions known as the
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of 1941, which were the Army's first training exercises in large-scale armored warfare.
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machine-gun. He was soon joined by the remainder of his unit and 30 Troopers armed with
1715:, the efforts of the entire Squadron contributed to peace and stability in the region.
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bunkers, and trenches before setting into local security positions for the night.
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A Trooper from 2nd Squadron 13th Cavalry helps train Iraqi soldiers. August 2010.
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The Germans were eventually stopped by the remnants of 2-13 and 3-13 Armor near
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The 1st Armored Division was one of the first American units to sail across the
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and was reactivated later that year, 1 October 1957, and was assigned to the
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791:. Attacking towards La SĂ©nia near Oran, TF Green was halted by the French at
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Light Tanks. With the 1st AD, the 13th Armor (Light) participated in the
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on 11 April 1942, the Old Ironsides patch set foot on European soil in
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districts. The Battalion was redeployed to Ft. Riley in January 2006.
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1203:." The 1st Armored Division now held the extreme western flank of the
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By January 1944, Allied forces had become stalemated along the German
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was a tumultuous time for the 13th Cavalry. The United States entered
1680:. As a result of these missions, the Squadron directly supported the
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In July 2011, the 4/1 AD Highlanders deployed to Iraq in support of
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A series of counterattacks steadily pushed the Germans back towards
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In July 2016, 2-13 Cavalry Squadron assumed responsibility of the
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Pancho Villa's raid on Columbus, New Mexico on 9 March 1916 was a
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730:. Standing at five feet four, he was known to his men as "Little
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418:. One such instance was the hunt for the infamous Mexican outlaw
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547:, arrived. They had recently engaged about 150 Villistas at the
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The Campaign for the National Museum of the United States Army
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1323:, surrendered and the fighting in Italy ceased on 2 May 1945.
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H Co, 13th Armor, enters the city limits of Rome. 4 June 1944.
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near the zone of separation (ZOS) as the first iteration of "
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1st Armored Division tanks land on the Anzio beachhead. 1944.
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before French planes could take off, then drive east toward
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On the way out of town, a group of Mexicans began shouting
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theater security cooperation and partnership missions at
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as part of the ongoing peacekeeping effort in the former
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Germans managed to drive away 2nd Battalion's supporting
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airfield. However, France's collaborationist government,
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once infantry units had seized the surrounding heights.
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light tanks, and the M3 Lee tanks were replaced by the
907:. During the push to the city, 1LT Dwight Varner, from
406:, but their attention quickly shifted to defending the
1215:. An attack on 29 October against German positions at
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On 6 October 13 Tank was temporarily attached to the "
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for a day, and they were told they'd be welcome by a
361:. Immediately following the American takeover of the
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At Fort Riley, Kansas in March 1996, 3rd Battalion,
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1st Armored Division tanks reach Milan, 29 May 1945.
946:, commander of the 1st Armored Division, placed COL
1331:. The 13th Tank Battalion soon moved into occupied
942:where it underwent a major reorganization. General
843:attacked positions occupied by the 13th Armor near
598:from 1929 to 1931. In 1933, it was assigned to the
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1501:and remove Iraq as a safe haven for international
827:where they would meet a tougher enemy. The German
345:, as part of the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team,
2406:Military units and formations established in 1901
2392:
2091:The Battle History of the First Armored Division
1627:were cleared and the operation concluded with a
1570:. The brigade deployed under the command of COL
1257:, and Allied units were steadily advancing into
1002:decoration, and music. The festivities ended on
446:13th Cavalry seeking bodies. Columbus, NM. 1916.
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1767:Crazy Horse Troop - M2A3 Bradley Reconnaissance
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1798:79th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
1793:78th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
1764:Blackfoot Troop - M2A3 Bradley Reconnaissance
1077:, the 13th Armor engaged the infamous German
341:. The 2nd Squadron is currently stationed at
325:13th Cavalry Regiment (United States) in 1915
1918:"History: World War I — City of Albuquerque"
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938:and was quartered in and around the city of
2401:Cavalry regiments of the United States Army
2114:Association of 3d Armored Division Veterans
1986:. Fort Benning, GA: U.S. Army Armor School.
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458:when raiders under Mexican Revolutionary
2386:1-13 Armored History, globalsecurity.org
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2131:Republican, Journal (10 December 2014).
2093:. Washington, D.C.: Combat Forces Press.
1996:
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422:. He was placed under house-arrest in
2325:"The United States Army - Team Bliss"
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1051:, the Battalion ran into an American
740:United States Olympic Equestrian Team
2351:"Armor and Cavalry Regimental Guide"
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661:That same day, 7 December 1941, the
2231:"3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division"
1906:. Alexandria, VA: St. John's Press.
221:Operation Iraqi Freedom 2009–2010 (
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1943:Birnie, Upton Jr. (October 1956).
1942:
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511:General John "Black Jack" Pershing
43:13th Cavalry Regiment coat of arms
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2298:. Fort Riley Post. Archived from
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1744:3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division
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1705:United Arab Emirates Armed Forces
1428:, 1-41 Infantry, and deployed to
1201:6 South African Armoured Division
1157:B Co 13th Tank Battalion in Italy
385:Herbert Jermain Slocum circa 1915
218:Operation Iraqi Freedom 2008–2009
2183:Robinett, Paul McDonald (2017).
1249:By early 1945, German forces in
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604:7th Cavalry Brigade (Mechanized)
485:Army Distinguished Service Medal
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267:Regimental distinctive insignia
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839:. From 1–4 December 1942, the
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1561:Meritorious Unit Commendation
1222:Brazilian Expeditionary Force
1034:, the amphibious invasion of
911:and a recent graduate of the
539:Just before 0800, a force of
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393:13th Cavalry Columbus NM 1916
255:Meritorious Unit Commendation
223:Meritorious Unit Commendation
1754:Hatchet Troop - Headquarters
1656:throughout the continent of
1346:Allied Occupation of Germany
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630:for reconnaissance, and 136
505:in the eyes of US President
464:"¡Viva Villa! ¡Viva México!"
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1945:"Obituary, Walter S. Grant"
1851:"1st Battalion, 13th Armor"
1821:"Special Unit Designations"
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1464:. A/1-13 AR consisted of 2
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1261:. In Italy, the German and
722:, the seaborne invasion of
556:was a turning point in the
489:Distinguished Service Cross
408:Mexico–United States border
10:
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2293:"2006: The year in review"
1350:13th Constabulary Squadron
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742:and studied at the French
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242:Operation Enduring Freedom
1651:Global Security Rotations
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1253:had been defeated at the
491:in 1918 for this action.
450:Under the command of COL
369:in 1898, Filipino leader
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1726:. Their rotation on the
1701:Operation Spartan Shield
1344:As part of the post-war
1321:Heinrich von Vietinghoff
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865:Battle of Kasserine Pass
359:Fort Meade, South Dakota
186:North-Apennines Campaign
2110:"13th Cavalry Regiment"
2005:. Henry Holt & Co.
1997:Atkinson, Rick (2002).
1689:US Army Central Command
1610:in order to expand the
1539:Operation Iraqi Freedom
1497:to depose the dictator
1079:Hermann Göring Division
549:Battle of Agua Caliente
375:Philippine–American War
213:Operation Iraqi Freedom
133:Philippine–American War
2235:www.globalsecurity.org
1902:Prieto, Julie (2016).
1604:10th Mountain Division
1556:US Department of State
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1426:41st Infantry Regiment
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1182:92nd Infantry Division
1164:Lawrence Russell Dewey
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909:Piatt County, Illinois
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706:Algeria-French Morocco
690:to do battle with the
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452:Herbert Jermain Slocum
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287:U.S. Cavalry Regiments
176:Naples-Foggia Campaign
2133:"Dwight Steve Varner"
2089:Howe, George (1954).
1552:Iraqi Security Forces
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1434:Operation Joint Guard
1410:1st Infantry Division
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18:13th Cavalry Regiment
1645:Afghan National Army
1378:1st Cavalry Division
1370:3rd Armored Division
1366:Fort Polk, Louisiana
1138:1st Armored Regiment
1130:Invasion of Normandy
877:21st Panzer Division
841:10th Panzer Division
696:Fort Dix, New Jersey
624:1st Armored Division
600:2nd Cavalry Division
456:Columbus, New Mexico
438:Raid on Columbus, NM
367:Spanish–American War
347:1st Armored Division
337:") is a unit of the
2255:13th Armor Regiment
2157:News-Gazette, The.
1489:In March 2003, the
1406:37th Armor Regiment
1255:Battle of the Bulge
966:commander, General
724:French North Africa
619:Pine Camp, New York
608:Fort Knox, Kentucky
495:Punitive Expedition
114:special designation
2331:on 28 October 2018
2137:Journal Republican
1713:Kingdom of Bahrain
1709:Royal Army of Oman
1568:Operation New Dawn
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519:Battle of Columbus
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432:Van Horn Mountains
416:Mexican Revolution
404:Fort Riley, Kansas
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339:United States Army
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236:War in Afghanistan
229:Operation New Dawn
191:Po Valley Campaign
149:Mexican Expedition
124:"It Shall Be Done"
87:United States Army
2273:on 5 January 2014
1963:Cullum, George W.
1720:Republic of Korea
1588:counterinsurgency
1503:Islamic terrorism
1460:and the infamous
1313:Italian partisans
1032:Operation Shingle
948:Hamilton H. Howze
509:, and he ordered
473:M1903 Springfield
343:Fort Bliss, Texas
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1362:Fort Hood, Texas
1096:Italian Campaign
1049:Torrecchia Nuova
944:Ernest N. Harmon
764:Lourmel Airfield
700:Northern Ireland
612:Charles L. Scott
562:General Pershing
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