21st Cavalry Division (United States)

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The National Guard's 21st Cavalry Division was created from the perceived need for additional cavalry units. It numbered in succession of the Regular Army Divisions, which were not all active at its creation. Going into World War 2, the US Army Cavalry was contained 3 Regular, 4 National Guard, and 6 Organized Reserve cavalry divisions as well as 1 independent cavalry brigade (the 56th from Texas).

Contents 1 Organization 2 Regiments 3 Stationing 4 Heraldry 5 External links

[edit] Organization

• Headquarters & Headquarters Troop
• 51st Cavalry Brigade (New York National Guard)
  • "101st Cavalry Regiment" (New York National Guard)
  • "102nd Cavalry Regiment" (New Jersey National Guard)
• 59th Cavalry Brigade
  • 110th Cavalry Regiment (Massachusetts National Guard)
  • "121st Cavalry Regiment" (New York National Guard)
• "112th Field Artillery Regiment" (New Jersey National Guard)
• 21st Tank Company
• 21st Reconnaissance Squadron
• 21st Signal Troop
• 125th Ordnance Company
• 125th Engineer Squadron
• 121st Quartermaster Squadron
• 121st Medical Squadron

[edit] Regiments

• 101st Cavalry Regiment
• 102nd Cavalry Regiment
• 110th Cavalry Regiment
• 112th Cavalry Regiment
• 112th Field Artillery Regiment

[edit] Stationing

• The 21st Cavalry Division was located in the North Eastern United States. The division was composed of personnel from the New York; New Jersey; Pennsylvania and Rhode Island Army National Guards.

[edit] Heraldry

51st Cavalry Brigade DUI
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101st Cavalry Regiment DUI
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102nd Cavalry Regiment DUI
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110th Cavalry Regiment DUI
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121st Cavalry Regiment DUI
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112th Field Artillery Regiment DUI
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[edit] External links

• Formations of the United States Army