An armored or air cavalry unit is referred to as a ___________.
Try contacting the 14th Armored Cavalry Association; see the link below.
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The tank is the obvious answer here, but did you know that the first armored personnel carrier (callled the Pig) was also introduced in WW1? Truck transport, artillery tractors, and armored cars were introduced in the early 1900's before the war.
The infantry, artillery, and armored cavalry are all branches of the land forces within a military department, typically the Army. These units are essential components of ground warfare, specializing in different combat roles. Infantry engages in direct ground combat, artillery provides fire support, and armored cavalry offers reconnaissance and armored support. Together, they form a cohesive force for various operational missions.
Yes he was. I was assigned to the 2nd Squadron 1st Cavalry which was the divisional Cav unit in the 2nd Armored division.
Infantry is still in existence, because that was our main approach at Iraq. Cavalry exists in the form of cars in place of horses. Navy definitely exists: There's a whole branch in the military for that. There are two types of cavalry still in existence - armoured cavalry, and air cavalry. The infantry element of an air cav unit was replaced by air assault infantry, but attack and scout helicopter formations are still part of air cav.
In the Vietnam War, US Armored Cavalry (M551 Sheridans and M113 ACAVs) conducted screening, security, and reconnaissance.
The history of the 85th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron can be found at www.5ad.org
The 7th Cav was a grunt unit (Airmobile Infantry, a fancy name for helicopter transported infantrymen). There were many Cavalry outfits in the Vietnam War: (Not full Regiments; the only full regiment was the 11th ACR), just to name a few: 1. 1st Cavalry Regiment 2. 4th Cavalry Regiment 3. 5th Cavalry Regiment 4. 8th Cavalry Regiment 5. 9th Cavalry Regiment 6. 10th Cavalry Regiment 7. 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment (11th ACR) 8. 12th Cavalry Regiment 9. 17th Cavalry Regiment
George Patton commanded armored divisions in WWII; his son also named George Patton commanded the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in Vietnam.
If you are attached to a cavalry unit have been to combat with a cavalry unit and/or been part of a Spur ride then yes