Description |
64 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm. |
Series |
Elite ; 175
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 62-63) and index. |
Contents |
INTRODUCTION: Organizational history of the US Cavalry, 1865-1918 ; the interwar years -- PRE-WAR CAVALRY REGIMENTS: Regiments, squadrons, companies and troops ; horse cavalry unit organization -- WARTIME DISMOUNTED CAVALRY ORGANIZATION: Comparative weakness in manpower and crew-served weapons ; wartime augmentations ; tactical limitations -- 26TH CAVALRY REGIMENT (PHILIPPINE SCOUTS): The retreat to Bataan ; Morong ; Mt. Nabib -- TEXAS NATIONAL GUARD CAVALRY: BACKGROUND -- 112TH CAVALRY REGIMENT (SPECIAL), 1942-OCTOBER 1944: New Caledonia and Australia ; Woodlark Island ; New Britain ; New Guinea --124TH CAVALRY REGIMENT (SPECIAL), 1942-45: India ; Burma -- 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION (SPECIAL): Australia ; Admiralty Islands ; The Philippines: Leyte and Samar ; Luzon ; Manila ; Southern Luzon ; Occupation of Japan. |
Subject |
World War, 1939-1945 -- Cavalry operations.
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United States. Army. Cavalry -- History -- 20th century.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area.
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Added Title |
World War 2 US Calvary units |
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World War two US Calvary units |
ISBN |
9781846034510 (pbk.) |
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1846034515 (pbk.) |
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