9th Cavalry Regiment distinctive unit insignia

The 9th Cavalry Regiment is a unit of the United States Army, 1st Cavalry Division, which in turn is a component of the Third Corps. The regiment is currently stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas. Image File history File links 9_CAV_COA.gif‎ 9th Cavalry Regiment COA from [1] File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... is the 209th day of the year (210th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1866 (MDCCCLXVI) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... October 20 is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 335th day of the year (336th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ... Combatants Indian Nationss Colonial America/United States of America Indian Wars is the name generally used in the United States to describe a series of conflicts between the Americans and the Indian Nations. ... Combatants United States of America Arapaho Northern Cheyenne Brulé and Oglala Sioux Commanders Major George A. Forsyth War Chief Roman Nose Strength 51 600–750 (estimated) Casualties 5 killed, 17 wounded 75 killed, many wounded The Battle of Beecher Island (September 17–September 19, 1868), also known as the Battle... Combatants United States Republic of Cuba Spain Commanders William Rufus Shafter Joseph Wheeler Arsenio Linares Strength 15,000 regulars 4,000 guerrilleros 12 field guns 4 Gatling guns 800 regulars 5 field guns Casualties 124 dead 817 wounded 58 dead 170 wounded 39 captured The Battle of San Juan Hill... The Pancho Villa Expedition was an abortive punitive expedition conducted by the United States against the military forces of Mexican Revolutionary General Pancho Villa in retaliation for Villas invasion of the United States and attack on the village of Columbus, New Mexico. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation). ... General Adna R. Chaffee Adna Romanza Chaffee (April 14, 1842—November 1, 1914) was a General in the United States Army. ... The 8th Cavalry Regiment was organized as a regiment on 21 September 1866 at Angel Island, California. ... The 10th Cavalry Regiment was a unit in the United States Army. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The United States Army is the largest branch of the armed forces of the United States. ... The 1st Cavalry Division (1st Cav Div) is a heavy armored division of the United States Army with base of operations in Fort Hood, Texas. ... For the III Corps of the Union Army during the American Civil War, see III Corps (ACW). ... Fort Bliss is a census-designated place and United States Army post in El Paso County, Texas, United States. ...

Formation

The regiment was constituted 28 July 1866 in the Regular Army as Company F, 9th Cavalry. On 3 August 1866 General Philip Sheridan was ordered to raise one African-American ("coloured") cavalry regiment, to be called the 9th Cavalry Regiment. is the 209th day of the year (210th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1866 (MDCCCLXVI) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... is the 215th day of the year (216th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1866 (MDCCCLXVI) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Philip Henry Sheridan (March 6, 1831 – August 5, 1888) was a career U.S. Army officer and a Union general in the American Civil War. ... Languages Predominantly American English Religions Protestantism (chiefly Baptist and Methodist); Roman Catholicism; Islam Related ethnic groups Sub-Saharan Africans and other African groups, some with Native American groups. ...

The regiment was organized on 21 September 1866 in New Orleans, Louisiana, and was initially commanded by Colonel Edward Hatch. The new recruits were from Louisville, Kentucky. They were veterans of the Civil War. The men enlisted for five years and received $13 per month, plus room, board and clothing. Later they were dubbed "Buffalo Soldiers". The regiment's motto was, and remains, "We Can, We Will". is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1866 (MDCCCLXVI) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... Nickname: Location in the State of Louisiana and the United States Coordinates: , Country United States State Louisiana Parish Orleans Founded 1718 Government  - Mayor Ray Nagin (D) Area  - City  350. ... This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ... “Louisville” redirects here. ... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total... Saddle and acessories of the Buffalo Soldier. ...

Regiment's service

The first task of the regiment was to maintain law and order in Texas. At the Battle of Beecher Island in 1868, the regiment defeated a combined force of Arapaho, Northern Cheyenne, Brulé, and Oglala Sioux Indians. Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... Combatants United States of America Arapaho Northern Cheyenne Brulé and Oglala Sioux Commanders Major George A. Forsyth War Chief Roman Nose Strength 51 600–750 (estimated) Casualties 5 killed, 17 wounded 75 killed, many wounded The Battle of Beecher Island (September 17–September 19, 1868), also known as the Battle... Year 1868 (MDCCCLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Scabby Bull, Arapaho 1806 Arapaho camp, ca. ... Cheyenne lodges with buffalo meat drying, 1870 For other uses, see Cheyenne (disambiguation). ... Part of indian genealogy tree (more informations at http://www. ... Eddie Plenty Holes, a Sioux Indian photographed about 1899. ...

The regiment went to New Mexico Military District, which covered parts of New Mexico, Colorado and Texas, and participated in the Apache Wars from 1875 to 1881. That service included the Battle of Tularosa with Chiricahua Apache warriors led by Victorio in May 1880. Geronimo, before surrender to General Crook, 17 Apr 1886 The Apache Wars were fought during the nineteenth century between the U.S. military and many western tribes. ... The Battle of Tularosa occurred in May 1880 in present-day Catron County, New Mexico. ... Apachean tribes ca. ... // It has been suggested that Traditional Apache scout be merged into this article or section. ... Victorio Victorio (Bidu-ya, Beduiat) (c. ...

The 9th Cavalry was transferred to Fort Riley, Kansas, in 1881. During the Spanish-American War in 1898, the regiment served in the Battle of San Juan Hill alongside Roosevelt's Rough Riders. Under General John J. Pershing, the regiment fought in the Punitive Expedition against Pancho Villa in Mexico in 1916. Fort Riley is a census-designated place and United States Army post, in Northeast Kansas, on the Kansas River. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Combatants United States Republic of Cuba Philippine Republic Spain Commanders Nelson A. Miles William R. Shafter George Dewey Máximo Gómez Emilio Aguinaldo Patricio Montojo Pascual Cervera Arsenio Linares General Ramón Blanco Casualties 3,289 U.S. dead (432 from combat); considerably higher although undetermined Cuban and Filipino... Combatants United States Republic of Cuba Spain Commanders William Rufus Shafter Joseph Wheeler Arsenio Linares Strength 15,000 regulars 4,000 guerrilleros 12 field guns 4 Gatling guns 800 regulars 5 field guns Casualties 124 dead 817 wounded 58 dead 170 wounded 39 captured The Battle of San Juan Hill... Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. ... Roosevelt and the Rough Riders atop San Juan Heights, 1898 The Rough Riders was the name bestowed by the American press on the 1st U.S. ... John Joseph Black Jack Pershing (September 13, 1860 – July 15, 1948) was an officer in the United States Army. ... The Pancho Villa Expedition was an abortive punitive expedition conducted by the United States against the military forces of Mexican Revolutionary General Pancho Villa in retaliation for Villas invasion of the United States and attack on the village of Columbus, New Mexico. ... A graphical timeline is available here: Timeline of the Mexican Revolution Doroteo Arango Arámbula (June 5, 1878 – July 23, 1923) — better known as Francisco Villa or, by the nickname for Francisco Pancho. Pancho Villa — was one of the foremost leaders of the Mexican Revolution and provisional governor of the...

The regiment spent World War I in the Philippines. On 1 March 1933 the 9th Cavalry was assigned to the 3d Cavalry Division. “The Great War ” redirects here. ... is the 60th day of the year (61st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ...

Second World War

The 9th Cavalry was relieved 10 October 1940 from its assignment to the 3d Cavalry Division and transferred to the 2d Cavalry Division for deployment in the Second World War. However, the regiment did not serve in that war as a unit. It was transferred to the Mediterranean to supply soldiers for other units. It was therefore inactivated 7 March 1944 in North Africa. is the 283rd day of the year (284th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The US 2nd Cavalry Division was a segregated combat division of the United States Army made up of African-American soldiers. ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... The Mediterranean Sea is an intercontinental sea positioned between Europe to the north, Africa to the south and Asia to the east, covering an approximate area of 2. ... is the 66th day of the year (67th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... North Africa is the Mediterranean, northernmost region of the African continent, separated by the Sahara from Sub-Saharan Africa. ...

More recent service

The regiment was disbanded 20 October 1950 but was reconstituted 1 December 1957 in the Regular Army as Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 6th Reconnaissance Squadron, 9th Cavalry. October 20 is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 335th day of the year (336th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ...

It was redesignated 30 June 1971 as Troop F, 9th Cavalry, and assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division, and activated in Vietnam. is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... The 1st Cavalry Division (1st Cav Div) is a heavy armored division of the United States Army with base of operations in Fort Hood, Texas. ...

Again it was inactivated 26 February 1973 in Vietnam and relieved from assignment to the 1st Cavalry Division. is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. ...

On 20 April 1999 it was assigned to the U.S. 1st Cavalry Division. is the 110th day of the year (111th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ...

21st century

The 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment (1-9 Cav), is stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas, as the Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition unit, RSTA (the Army's version of the STA sniper (USMC)), of the 4th Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division. Originally part of the 3rd Brigade at Ft. Hood, the "1st of the 9th" moved to Ft. Bliss to fill the RSTA needs of the newly created 4th BCT in October 2005.^[1] The unit is nicknamed the "Headhunters"; it was estimated to have been responsible for 50% of the enemy kills of the entire 1st Cavalry Division during the Vietnam War [1] For their reputation, the unit was portrayed in the movie Apocalypse Now. A Squadron is a small unit or formation of cavalry, aircraft (including balloons), or naval vessels. ... Fort Bliss is a census-designated place and US Army post located in El Paso County, Texas. ... Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... RSTA is an acronym standing for Reconnaissance, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and refers to a type of unit in the United States Army. ... Surveillance and Target Acquisition or S.T.A, (pronounced stay) snipers were United States Marine Corps units used primarily for information-gathering. ... Fort Hood, named after Confederate General John Bell Hood, is a U.S. Army post located halfway between Austin and Waco within the U.S. state of Texas. ... U.S. Army recruits learn about bayonet fighting skills in an infantry Basic Combat Training at Fort Benning, Georgia. ... FUCK ALL HEAD SUCKERS !!!! This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... (Redirected from 1st Cavalry Division) Shoulder sleeve patch of the United States Army 1st Cavalry Division. ... Apocalypse Now is a 1979 American film set during the Vietnam War. ...

The 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment (1-9 Cav), began deployment to Iraq in September 2003 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Headquarters company (HHC) and the Charlie company of 1-9 Cav were assigned a National Guard infantry unit, a combat engineer unit, a support unit and a civil support unit to comprise Task Force 1-9 (TF1-9). The other two infantry companies of 1-9 Cav, Alpha and Bravo companies, were assigned to other task forces in Iraq, notably Task Force All American (TF-AA). [2] For other uses of the term, see Iraq war (disambiguation) The 2003 invasion of Iraq (also called the 2nd or 3rd Persian Gulf War) began on March 20, 2003, when forces belonging primarily to the United States and the United Kingdom invaded Iraq arguably without the explicit backing of the...

During their 1st deployment, 124 Purple Heart medals were awarded to Task Force 1-9 soldiers, who operated in one of the most dangerous sections of the Iraqi capital, including Sadar City. In October 2006, the 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, began their redeployment to Iraq out of Fort Bliss, Texas, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, along with the rest of 4th Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, to work alongside the 25th Infantry Division to comprise Task Force Lightning. For other meanings see Purple Heart (disambiguation). ... Sadr City (formerly known as Saddam City and Al Thawra) is a vast low-income neighbourhood in northeastern Baghdad, home to some two million Shia Muslims. ... Fort Bliss is a census-designated place and US Army post located in El Paso County, Texas. ...

The Second Squadron (2-9 Cav) is stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado, and is the Armored Reconnaissance Squadron for 3d Brigade, 4th Infantry Division. The Squadron, nicknamed "Hunters," deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom IV, serving in two provinces: first in Salah ad-Din near ad-Dawr, as an attachment to the 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, and then in Diyala with the rest of the 3/4 Brigade, after handing over the base in ad-Dawr to the Iraqi Army. The Second Squadron will deactivate in October 2007, and "re-flag" as the 4th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment. Fort Carson is a census-designated place and United States Army post located in El Paso County, Colorado, outside of Colorado Springs. ... It has been suggested that U.S. 1st Brigade 4th Infantry Division be merged into this article or section. ... Salah ad Din or Salâh-ad-Dîn (Arabic: صلاح الدين) is a governorate in Iraq. ... Ad-Dawr is a small agricultural town near the Iraqi town of Tikrit, Saddam Husseins birthplace. ... The 187th Infantry Regiment (Rakkasans) is a regiment of the 11th Airborne Division of the United States Army. ... Diyala (Arabic: ديالى) is one of the constituent governorates of the nation of Iraq. ... The New Iraqi Army is being developed by the Coalition Military Assistance Training Team (CMATT) with the ultimate task of assuming responsibility for all Iraqi land-based military operations following the 2003 Invasion of Iraq. ... 10th Cavalry Regiment distinctive unit insignia The 10th Cavalry Regiment was a unit in the United States Army. ...

The Fourth Squadron (4-9 Cav) is stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, and is the Armored Reconnaissance Squadron for the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, U.S.1st Cavalry Division, serving in Baghdad, Iraq. Fort Hood is a census-designated place and US Army base located in Texas. ... Baghdad (Arabic: ) is the capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate. ...

The 6th Squadron is assigned to the 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, and is stationed at Fort Hood, Texas. Coincidentally, they replaced the 2nd Squadron in Diyala when they deployed in October 2006 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom V. Fort Hood is a census-designated place and US Army base located in Texas. ...

Distinguished Members

The 9th Cavalry Regiment boasts many distinguished members including

General (Retired) Robert M. Shoemaker, Lieutenant General (Retired) Paul Funk, Sergeant Major of the Army (Retired) William Connelly, Dr. Hal Kushner M.D.[3] General Robert Morin Shoemaker was a U.S. Army general, and former commander of the United States Army Forces Command (FORSCOM). ...

External links

• Buffalo Soldiers Ninth & Tenth (Horse) Cavalry Association
• Official Homepage of 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry
• [4] 4th Brigade 1st Cavalry

References

1. ^ Global Security article on 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry