United States Cavalry

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The United States Cavalry was a historic mounted combat branch of the U.S. Army that played a key role in 19th- and early 20th-century American military campaigns, including the Indian Wars, the Civil War, and the Spanish–American War.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cavalry
military branch
activeInConflict American Civil War
Indian Wars
Philippine–American War
Spanish–American War
World War I
World War II
allegiance United States
branchType horse cavalry
mounted troops
category history of the United States Army
commandLanguage English
country United States of America
doctrineInfluence modern U.S. Army cavalry doctrine
engagedIn Indian Wars in the American West
frontier warfare
pursuit operations
raids
reconnaissance
screening operations
equipment carbines
horses
revolvers
sabers
garrisonRegion American frontier
linked to: Old West

Great Plains
Southwest United States
hasSuccessor United States Army Armor Branch
United States Army Cavalry units
laterType armored cavalry
mechanized cavalry
notableEngagement Battle of San Juan Hill
Battle of the Little Bighorn
Wounded Knee Massacre
notableUnit 10th Cavalry Regiment
1st Cavalry Division
7th Cavalry Regiment
9th Cavalry Regiment
notableUnitCharacteristic Buffalo Soldiers
partOf United States Army
role mounted combat
serviceBranchColor yellow
symbol crossed sabers insignia
timePeriod 19th century
early 20th century
transitionedTo airmobile units
armored units

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United States Department of War oversaw United States Cavalry
George S. Patton memberOf United States Army Cavalry
linked to: United States Cavalry
Jonathan M. Wainwright memberOf United States Army Cavalry
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United States Cavalry hasSuccessor United States Army Cavalry units
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Jefferson Barracks, Missouri garrisonFor United States Army cavalry units
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Army of the Potomac branch Union Army cavalry
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U.S. Army forces in Cuba during the Spanish–American War branch United States Army cavalry
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Blackhorse Regiment partOf United States Army Cavalry
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She Wore a Yellow Ribbon portrays U.S. Cavalry
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Fort Laramie garrisonedBy U.S. Cavalry units
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Frederic Remington influencedBy U.S. Cavalry
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United States Army Armor Branch associatedWith United States Army Cavalry units
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Fort Lyon, Colorado Territory garrisonedBy U.S. Cavalry units
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Ulzana's Raid depicts United States Cavalry
Johnson County War intervenedBy United States Cavalry from Fort McKinney
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United States Army forces in Texas hasPart United States Army cavalry units in Texas
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Victorio's War belligerent United States cavalry units
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Fort C. F. Smith garrisonedBy U.S. Army cavalry units
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Battle of San Pasqual militaryBranchInvolved U.S. Dragoons
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Battle of Rio San Gabriel militaryBranchInvolved U.S. Army dragoons
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Philip Kearny servedIn U.S. cavalry
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Jonathan M. Wainwright memberOf United States Army Cavalry (early career)
subject linked to: General Jonathan M. Wainwright
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Soldier Blue portrays U.S. Cavalry
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regimental commander, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment serviceBranch U.S. Army Cavalry
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Blackhorse patch heritageFrom U.S. cavalry units
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