Yes, under Gen. "Blackjack" Pershing. The US Horse Cavalry wasn't officially disbanded until 1942. The US Army's last "horse cavalry" battle was conducted by the US 26th Cavalry...against Japanese Type 95 light tanks in 1942.
He served as a Lieutenant under Blackjack Pershing during the Poncho Villa pursuit in 1916 into Mexico; yes he had a horse. But he preferred the "new" automobile in Mexico and killed some of his first men during the pursuit, while using his new car (instead of a horse). He proudly stated that he had conducted the US Army's first mechanized combat operation.
The list is endless, but heres one sample: Colonel George S. Patton Jr. (son of WII General Patton) commander of the Black Horse Regiment 11th ACR (Armored Cavalry Regiment) in South Vietnam 1968.
Although referred to as General George S. Patton Jr. (1923-2004), he was actually the IVth; shortly after his father's death in 1945, George legally had the IV dropped from his name. Now, just George S. Patton; he performed 3 tours in Vietnam, his last commanding the Blackhorse regiment in South Vietnam, the 11th ACR (Armored Cavalry Regiment). Colonel Patton's motto for his men: "Find the Bastards, then pile on!" Colonel Patton's father was WWII General Patton.
George Smith Patton Jr. was born on November 11, 1885.
George Smith Patton Jr. was his full name.
George Smith Patton Jr. died on December 21, 1945 at the age of 60.
USA GEN George S. Patton Jr. commanded the 3rd Army during WWII; his son, also named COL George S. Patton Jr. commanded the 11th ACR (Armored Cavalry Regiment-Blackhorse) in the Vietnam War.
The list is endless, but heres one sample: Colonel George S. Patton Jr. (son of WII General Patton) commander of the Black Horse Regiment 11th ACR (Armored Cavalry Regiment) in South Vietnam 1968.
George Smith Patton Jr. was born on November 11, 1885.
Although referred to as General George S. Patton Jr. (1923-2004), he was actually the IVth; shortly after his father's death in 1945, George legally had the IV dropped from his name. Now, just George S. Patton; he performed 3 tours in Vietnam, his last commanding the Blackhorse regiment in South Vietnam, the 11th ACR (Armored Cavalry Regiment). Colonel Patton's motto for his men: "Find the Bastards, then pile on!" Colonel Patton's father was WWII General Patton.
George Smith Patton Jr. was born on November 11, 1885.
George Smith Patton Jr. was his full name.
George Smith Patton Jr. died on December 21, 1945 at the age of 60.
George Smith Patton Jr. died on December 21, 1945 at the age of 60.
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US Army GEN George S. Patton Jr. during WW2 (ETO-European Theater of Operations). Not to be confused with his son, also named (COL) George S. Patton Jr.; who commanded the 11th ACR (Armored Cavalry Regiment) in Vietnam.
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