15th Cavalry Division (United States)

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The 15th Cavalry Division was created with the 1st & 2nd Cavalry Brigades. It numbered in succession of the 1st-14th Divisions, which were not all active at its creation.

Elements of the division were reconstituted as the 1st Cavalry Division in 1920. The National Guard organized four cavalry divisions concurrently: 21st, 22nd, 23rd, and 24th. The Organized Reserve Corps organized several Cavalry Divisions as well.

1 Organization
2 Regiments
3 Stationing
4 Miscellaneous
5 External links

[edit] Organization

1st Cavalry Brigade (2,803 men)
2nd Cavalry Brigade (2,803 men)
3rd Cavalry Brigade (2,803 men)
Headquarters Element (34 men)
Field Artillery Battalion (790 men)
Engineer Battalion (357 men)
Division Quartermaster Trains Command (276 men)
Special Troops Command (337 men)
Ambulance Company (63 men)

[edit] Regiments

[edit] Stationing

Headquarters, 15th Cavalry Division was located at Fort Bliss, Texas
1st Cavalry Brigade at Fort Sam Houston, Texas
2nd Cavalry Brigade at Fort Bliss
3rd Cavalry Brigade at Fort Riley, Kansas

[edit] Miscellaneous

15th Sustainment Brigade derives its numerical designation from its original origin as the 15th Cavalry Division Quartermaster Trains.
The brigade support battalions of the 1st Cavalry Division derive their numerical designations & lineage from the 15th Quartermaster Squadron & 15th Medical Squadron.