23rd Cavalry Division (United States)

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The National Guard's 23rd 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.

1 Organization
2 Regiments
3 Stationing
4 See also

[edit] Organization

Headquarters & Headquarters Troop
53rd Cavalry Brigade
- 105th Cavalry Regiment
- 106th Cavalry Regiment (Illinois National Guard)
55th Cavalry Brigade
- 108th Cavalry Regiment
- 109th Cavalry Regiment
141st Field Artillery Regiment
23rd Tank Company
23rd Reconnaissance Squadron
23rd Signal Troop
127th Ordnance Company
127th Engineer Squadron
123rd Quartermaster Squadron
123rd Medical Squadron

[edit] Regiments

105th Cavalry Regiment
106th Cavalry Regiment
108th Cavalry Regiment
109th Cavalry Regiment
141st Field Artillery Regiment

[edit] Stationing

The 23rd Cavalry Division was geographically dispersed across the United States. The division was composed of personnel from the Alabama, Massachusetts, New Mexico, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, & Wisonsin National Guards.