192nd Infantry Brigade (United States)
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| Active | 1942-1946 ??-present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | U.S. Army |
| Engagements | World War II |
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The 192nd Infantry Brigade was first formed as part of the United States Army Reserve's 96th Division. As part of the triangularization of the US Army before World War II, the Brigade was inactivated and the assets & personnel formed the 96th Reconnaissance Troop.
[edit] World War II
Unit served as the 96th Recon Troop. It served as the "eyes & ears" of the 96th Infantry Division in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
- Activated: 15 August 1942.
- Overseas: 23 July 1944.
- Campaigns: Ryukyus, Southern Philippines.
- Returned to U. S.: 2 February 1946.
- Deactivated: 3 February 1946.
[edit] Today
The 192nd Infantry Brigade has been reactivated at Fort Benning, Georgia to serve as the Basic Combat Training Brigade.
ORDER OF BATTLE
- Headquarters & Headquarters Company
- 2nd Battalion, 47th Infantry
- 3rd Battalion, 47th Infantry
- 2nd Battalion, 54th Infantry
- 30th Adjutant General Battalion
[edit] References
- 192nd Infantry Brigade
- "The Brigade: A History, Its Organization and Employment in the US Army"
- Summers, Harry G. Historical Atlas of the Vietnam War. New York: Houghton Mifflin Company.
