174th Infantry Brigade (United States)
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| 174th Infantry Brigade | |
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 174th Infantry Brigade shoulder sleeve insignia |
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| Active | 1862-1864 2006-present |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | United States Army |
| Branch | U.S. Army Reserve |
| Type | Infantry Brigade |
| Role | Training |
| Size | Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Drum, New York |
| Motto | "Patriot Brigade" |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
COL Kent Jacocks |
The 174th Infantry Brigade is an infantry brigade of the United States Army based at Fort Drum, New York. A tranining unit, the brigade provides operational training readiness for units in the 1st Army.
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[edit] Unit History
The 174th, or the 5th National Guard, was recruited in New York City under the auspices of the Metropolitan police; it was organized at Riker's island, and there mustered into the U. S. service for three years on November 13, 1862. The regiment left the state on December 7, sailing for Louisiana, where it was assigned to the 2nd brigade of Emory's division.
During the preliminary operations against Port Hudson, in the 3d brigade, Augur's division, 19th Corps, it skirmished on the Clinton plank road, was engaged at Plains store, and then took part in the long siege of Port Hudson, during which it sustained a loss of 14 killed, wounded, and missing.
After the fall of Port Hudson it was severely engaged at Cox's plantation, under command of Maj. George Keating, losing 18 killed, 29 wounded and 7 missing, the heaviest loss sustained by any regiment in the action. The remainder of the year was spent by the regiment in post and garrison duty at Baton Rouge, and on Feb. 8, 1864, it was consolidated with the 162nd New York Infantry. During its independent existence it lost 1 officer and 22 men killed and mortally wounded; 1 officer and 59 men from disease and other causes - total deaths, 83.
- Mustered in: October 15 to November 13, 1862
- Consolidated with 162nd Regiment of Infantry: February 17, 1864
[edit] Today
The 174th Infantry Brigade executes a full spectrum Training, Readiness, Oversight, and Mobilization (TRO&M) Mission within the First United States Army U.S. First Army area of responsibility in order to support the Department of Defense’s Pre- and Post-Mobilization operations in accordance with the Department of Army Forces Generation Model. On order, deploy and provide operational training and support within the regional Combatant Commander’s areas of responsibility in order to accomplish theater strategic objectives.
[edit] Subordinate Units
- Headquarters & Headquarters Detachment, Fort Drum, NY
- 3rd Battalion, 309th Regiment, Liverpool, NY
- 2nd Battalion, 310th Regiment, Fort Devens, MA
- 2nd Battalion, 313th Regiment, Fort Drum, NY
- 3rd Battalion, 313th Regiment, Fort Devens, MA
- 1st Battalion, 314th Regiment, Fort Drum, NY
- 3rd Battalion, 314th Regiment, Fort Drum, NY
