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2nd Cavalry (other)
2nd Cavalry, 2nd Cavalry Division, 2nd Cavalry Brigade or 2nd Cavalry Regiment may refer to: Armies * 2nd Cavalry Army, of the Bolshevik Red Army in the Russian Civil War Corps * II Cavalry Corps (Grande Armée) * II Cavalry Corps (German Empire) Divisions * 2nd Cavalry Division (Australia) * 2nd Cavalry Division (Belgium) * 2nd Light Cavalry Division (France) * 2nd Cavalry Division (German Empire) * 2nd Cavalry Division (Reichswehr) * 2nd Indian Cavalry Division * 2nd Cavalry Division Emanuele Filiberto Testa di Ferro, of the Italian Army * 2nd Guard Cavalry division (Russian Empire) * 2nd Cavalry Division (United Kingdom) * 2nd Cavalry Division (United States) Brigades * 2nd Cavalry Brigade (Australia) * 2nd Cavalry Brigade (Hungary) * 2nd (Sialkot) Cavalry Brigade, of the Indian Army * 2nd Cavalry Brigade (Poland) * 2nd Cavalry Brigade (United Kingdom) * 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division (United States) Regiments * 2nd Cavalry Regiment (Australia) * 2nd Regime ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2nd Cavalry Army
The 2nd Cavalry Army (russian: 2-я Конная армия) was a cavalry army of the Red Army during the Russian Civil War {{Infobox military conflict , conflict = Russian Civil War , partof = the Russian Revolution and the aftermath of World War I , image = , caption = Clockwise from top left: {{flatlist, *Soldiers .... History It was created by an order of the Revolutionary Military Council of the Southwestern Front (RSFSR), Southwestern Front on 16 July 1920 from the remnants of the 1st Cavalry Corps of Dmitry Zhloba, under the command of Oka Gorodovikov. The army, part of the Southwestern Front, included the 2nd Cavalry Division (RSFSR), 2nd, 16th Cavalry Division (RSFSR), 16th, 20th Cavalry Division (RSFSR), 20th, and 21st Cavalry Division (RSFSR), 21st Cavalry Divisions and fielded about 5,500 men upon formation. In conjunction with the 13th Army (RSFSR), 13th Army, the 2nd Cavalry Army pushed the White movement, W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2nd Cavalry Brigade (United Kingdom)
The 2nd Cavalry Brigade was a brigade of the British Army. It served in the Napoleonic Wars (2nd Union Cavalry Brigade), the Boer War and in the First World War when it was assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division. Prior to World War I the brigade was based at Tidworth Camp in England; and originally consisted of three cavalry regiments and a Royal Engineers signal troop. After the declaration of war in August 1914, the brigade was deployed to the Western Front in France, where an artillery battery joined the brigade the following September and a Machine Gun Squadron in February 1916. History Napoleonic Wars From June 1809, Wellington organized his cavalry into one, later two, cavalry divisions ( 1st and 2nd) for the Peninsular War. These performed a purely administrative, rather than tactical, role; the normal tactical headquarters were provided by brigades commanding two, later usually three, regiments. The cavalry brigades were named for the commanding officer, rather th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2nd Colorado Cavalry Regiment
The 2nd Regiment Colorado Cavalry was a cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Service The 2nd Colorado Cavalry was organized at St. Louis, Missouri, by consolidation of the 2nd Colorado Infantry and 3rd Colorado Infantry to date from October 1863 under the command of Colonel James Hobart Ford. The regiment was attached to District of Southeast Missouri, Department of Missouri, to December 1863. District of St. Louis, Missouri, Department of Missouri, to January 1864. District of Central Missouri, Department of the Missouri, to December 1864. District of the Upper Arkansas to September 1865. The 2nd Colorado Cavalry mustered out of service at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, on September 23, 1865. Detailed service The regiment was organized at Benton Barracks, Missouri, until January 1863. Since January 1863, Companies F, G, H, and K were on duty in the Colorado Territory at Fort Lyon and other areas until November 26, 1863. From Fort Lyon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2nd California Cavalry Regiment
The 2nd Regiment California Volunteer Cavalry was a cavalry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It spent its entire term of service in the western United States, with most of its companies dispersed to various posts. History 2nd Regiment California Volunteer Cavalry was organized under the President's second call upon the State for troops in August 1861. By October 30, 1861, the regiment was organized and mustered into the service. The companies were assembled at Camp Alert in San Francisco. After completing the organization of the regiment, and a short period for drill and discipline, the regiment was sent, by companies, to various posts within the Department of the Pacific. The final muster out of the regiment was in March, 1866. 2nd Regiment California Volunteer Cavalry Commanders * Colonel Andrew J. Smith October 2, 1861 - resigned November 15, 1861 * Colonel Columbus Sims November 13, 1861 - January 31, 1863 * Colonel George S. Evans February 1, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2nd Arkansas Cavalry Regiment (Union)
The 2nd Regiment Arkansas Volunteer Cavalry (1862–1865) was a cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Although Arkansas joined the Confederate States of America in 1861, not all of its citizens supported secession. Arkansas formed some 48 infantry regiments to serve in the Confederate Army, but also formed another 11 regiments that served in the Union Army. Organization The 2nd Arkansas Cavalry was organized at Helena, Arkansas and Pilot Knob, Missouri and mustered into Federal service in July 1862. Service Duty at Helena, Ark., till April, 1863. At Fayetteville, Ark., till July 1863, and at Cassville, Mo., till September, 1864. (Co. "B" at Benton Barracks, Mo., June, 1863. At Cape Girardeau, Mo., July, 1863. Scout from Cape Girardeau to the Ash Hills and Poplar Bluff, Mo., August 9–18. Skirmish, Ash Hills, August 13. Expedition from Cape Girardeau to Pocahantas, Ark., August 18–26. Skirmishes, Pocahontas, August 22–23.) Elm Sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2nd Arkansas Cavalry Regiment (Slemons')
The 2nd Arkansas Cavalry Regiment (Slemons') (1861–1865) was a Confederate Army cavalry regiment during the American Civil War. This regiment was also referred to in the official records as the 4th Arkansas Cavalry Regiment. Another regiment, commanded by Colonel Thomas J. Morgan, was also designated as the 2nd Arkansas Cavalry Regiment. Following Price's Raid in 1864, the survivors of the regiment were reorganized as the 18th Arkansas Cavalry Battalion, which was also referred to as McMurtrey's Arkansas Cavalry Battalion.Howerton, Bryan R.; "Re: McMurtrey's Cav Battalion-Bryan H.", Arkansas in the Civil War Message Board, Posted 19 April 2007, Accessed 23 December 2011,http://history-sites.com/cgi-bin/bbs53x/arcwmb/webbbs_config.pl?noframes;read=15434 Organization The 2nd Arkansas Cavalry Regiment was originally organized as the 2nd Arkansas Cavalry Battalion at Memphis, Tennessee, in early April 1862, just after the Battle of Shiloh, from five independent cavalry companies f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2nd Regiment Alabama Volunteer Cavalry (Confederate)
The 2nd Alabama Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Service The 2nd Alabama Cavalry Regiment was organized at Montgomery, May 1, 1862. Proceeding to west Florida, it operated there about ten months and was engaged in several skirmishes. Ordered to north Mississippi, and placed under Gen. Ruggles, the regiment lost 8 men in a skirmish at Mud creek. It was then placed in Ferguson's brigade, and operated in the Tennessee Valley, taking part in numerous skirmishes. The Second fought Grierson at Okalona, with a loss of about 70 men killed and wounded, then harassed Sherman on his march to and from Mississippi. Joining Gen. Wheeler, the Second performed arduous duty on the flank of the army in the Dalton-Atlanta campaign, and lost a number of men in the battle of July 22 at Atlanta. Having accompanied Hood to Rome, the Second then fell on Sherman's rear and skirmished almost daily with some loss. The regiment tracked ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2nd Cavalry Regiment (United States)
The 2nd Cavalry Regiment, also known as the 2nd Dragoons, is an active Stryker infantry and cavalry regiment of the United States Army. The Second Cavalry Regiment is a unit of the United States Army Europe and Africa, with its garrison at the Rose Barracks in Vilseck, Germany. It can trace its lineage back to the early part of the 19th century. In addition to its two current names, former names are 2nd Riflemen, 2nd Dragoons, 2nd Constabulary Regiment, 2nd Armored Cavalry, 2nd Cavalry (Light), and 2nd Stryker Cavalry. Previous names and dates Previous designations of the regiment: 2nd Regiment of Dragoons (May 1836 – March 1843, April 1844 – August 1861); 2nd Regiment of Riflemen (March 1843 – April 1844); 2nd US Cavalry Regiment (August 1861 – July 1942); 2nd Cavalry Regiment (Mechanized) (January 1943 – December 1943); 2nd Cavalry Group (Mechanized) (December 1943 – July 1946); 2nd Constabulary Regiment (July 1946 – November 1948); 2nd Armored Cavalry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2nd Cavalry Regiment (Portugal)
The 2nd Lancers Regiment ( pt, Regimento de Lanceiros nº 2, RL2) is a unit of the Portuguese Army responsible for the instruction, organization and maintenance of the '' Polícia do Exército'' (Army Police) operational units. History The origins of the 2nd Lancers Regiment date back to the creation of the Queen's Lancers Regiment in 1833, by the constitutional army during the Liberal Wars. The idea for the creation of the regiment came from the observation of the success that resulted from the lancers during the Napoleonic Wars. Since its creation the regiment became an elite unit, responsible for the escort of the royal family, being mostly composed of aristocratic officers. Two lancer regiments were created by the 1834 army re-organization, the second unit of which was broken down as follows:: : 1834 - 2nd Cavalry Regiment : 1844 - 2nd Cavalry Regiment of the Queen's Lancers : 1884 - 2nd Cavalry Regiment : 1888 - 2nd Cavalry Regiment of Prince Charles : 1890 - 2nd Cavalry Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2nd Madras Cavalry
The 7th Light Cavalry previously the 28th Light Cavalry, was a regular army cavalry regiment in the British Indian Army. It was raised in 1784 under the East India Company. The regiment later saw service on the North West Frontier and in World War I and World War II. In 1947, it was allocated to the new Indian Army, where it continues to exist as the 7th Light Cavalry History Formation and early history The history of this regiment can be traced to 1784 when a force of cavalry was hired from the Nawab of Arcot by the East India Company. These regiments subsequently mutinied over pay issues. The regiments involved were disbanded and from their remnants, volunteers formed the 2nd Madras Cavalry. This new regiment would eventually become the 7th Light Cavalry. The title was first changed to that of 3rd Madras Native Cavalry. Under this designation the regiment first saw action during the Third Mysore War in 1790, against Tipu Sultan. The regiment was next in action during the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2nd Cavalry Regiment (Greece)
The 2nd Cavalry Regiment ( el, 2° Σύνταγμα Ιππικού) was a historic cavalry regiment of the Hellenic Army. History The 2nd Cavalry Regiment was established in 1885, when the extant three hipparchies were reorganized and renamed into regiments of four cavalry companies each. It participated in the Greco-Turkish War of 1897 in Thessaly, as well as in the Asia Minor Campaign, where it distinguished itself in the capture of the Nea Ephesos (Kuşadası) – Sokia (Söke Söke is a town and the largest district of Aydın Province in the Aegean region of western Turkey, 54 km (34 miles) south-west of the city of Aydın, near the Aegean coast. It had 121.940 population in 2020. It neighbours are Germencik fro ...) area in April 1922. After the war, it remained active, garrisoned in various areas of Thessaly and Macedonia, until its disbandment in 1937. In January 2001, the honorific title "2nd Cavalry Regiment - Ephesos" was awarded to the 25th Armoured Brigade. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2nd Foreign Cavalry Regiment
The 2nd Foreign Cavalry Regiment () was a cavalry regiment of the Foreign Legion in the French Army. the regiment was dissolved twice in 1946 and 1962; the regimental colors have been entrusted by the Foreign Legion Detachment in Mayotte since 1984. __TOC__ History 2nd Foreign Cavalry Regiment since 1939 The 2nd Foreign Cavalry Regiment (2e R.E.C) was created in July 1939 on the substance of the squadron groups of Morocco issued from the 1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment 1er REC. Official Website of the Foreign Legion Detachment in Mayotte, the D.L.M.E today World War II At the outbreak of , ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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