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5th Cavalry Division (France)
5th Cavalry, 5th Cavalry Corps, V Cavalry Corps, 5th Cavalry Division, 5th Cavalry Brigade or 5th Cavalry Regiment may refer to: Corps * 5th Cavalry Corps (Soviet Union) * 5th Cavalry Corps (Russian Empire) * V Cavalry Corps (Grande Armée) * V Cavalry Corps (German Empire) Divisions * 5th Cavalry Division (Argentina) * 5th Light Cavalry Division (France) * 5th Cavalry Division (German Empire) * 2nd Indian Cavalry Division, which was designated the 5th Cavalry Division from November 1916 to March 1918 in France * 5th Cavalry Division (India) * 5th Guards Cavalry Division, of the Soviet Army Brigades * 5th (Mhow) Cavalry Brigade, of the Indian Army * 5th (Secunderabad) Cavalry Brigade, of the Indian Army from September 1920 to 1923 * 5th Cavalry Brigade (United Kingdom) Regiments * 5th Cavalry (India), a former regiment of the Indian Army * 5th Bengal Light Cavalry, a former regiment of the East India Company * 5th Bengal European Cavalry, a former regiment of the East India C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5th Cavalry Corps (Soviet Union)
The 5th Cavalry Corps was a corps of the Soviet Red Army. It was part of the 12th Army. It later became part of the 6th Army. It took part in the Soviet invasion of Poland in 1939 and the Great Patriotic War. During the Great Patriotic War, the corps distinguished itself in the Yelets Offensive, as a result of which, for courage shown in battle, in December 1941 it received the name of ''Guards'' and was transformed into the 3rd Guards Cavalry Corps. At the same time, the 3rd Cavalry Division of the corps became the 5th Guards Cavalry Division. The 3rd Guards Cavalry Corps participated in the rest of the War as part of the Kalinin, Western, Bryansk, 1st and 2nd Baltic, South-West, South, Stalingrad, Don, 2nd and 3rd Belorussian fronts. After the end of the war, the 5th Guards Cavalry Division and the 3rd Guards Cavalry Corps became part of the Northern Group of Forces at Lublin, but soon withdrew to Izyaslav in the Carpathian Military District The Red Banner Carpathian Mili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5th Cavalry Brigade (United Kingdom)
The 5th Cavalry Brigade was a cavalry brigade of the British Army. It served in the Napoleonic Wars (notably at the Battle of Waterloo), in the First World War on the Western Front where it was initially independent before being assigned to the 2nd Cavalry Division, and with the 1st Cavalry Division during the Second World War. 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 than numbered. For the Hundred Days Campaign, he numbered his British cavalry brigades in a single sequence, 1st to 7th. The 5th Cavalry Brigade consisted of: * 7th (The Queen's Own) Regiment of (Light) Dragoons (Hussars) * 15th (The King's) Regiment of (Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5th Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Union)
5th Missouri Cavalry Regiment, also known as the Benton Hussars, was a cavalry unit from Missouri that briefly served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The regiment was formed on 14 February 1862. The regiment fought at the Battle of Pea Ridge in March 1862 and elements were present at the Battle of Cotton Plant in July 1862. The regiment was consolidated with the 4th Missouri Volunteer Cavalry Regiment on 15 November 1862. The Benton Hussars were organized on 18 September 1861 and fought at Fredericktown in October 1861. Previous units Benton Hussars Organized at St. Louis, Mo., September 18-December 23, 1861. Served unattached, Army of the West, to January, 1862. 2nd Division, Army Southwest Missouri, Dept. Missouri, to February, 1862, participating in skirmish at Hunter's Farm, near Belmont, Mo., September 26, 1861. At Bird's Point, Mo., October. Operations about Ironton-Fredericktown October 12-25. Engagement at Fredericktown October 21. Expedition from Bird' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5th Michigan Volunteer Cavalry Regiment
The 5th Michigan Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It was a part of the famed Michigan Brigade, commanded for a time by Brigadier General (United States), Brigadier General George Armstrong Custer. Service Organized in Detroit, Michigan, the 5th Michigan Cavalry was mustered into service on August 30, 1862, and left for Washington, D.C., on December 4 of that year. The regiment served in the Washington, D.C. in the American Civil War, defenses of the capital until June 1863, when it joined the Cavalry Corps (Union Army), Cavalry Corps of the Army of the Potomac. Over the next month, the 5th Michigan Cavalry took part in several major battles, including the Battle of Hanover on June 30, the Battle of Gettysburg from July 1 to July 3, and the Battle of Williamsport from July 6 to July 14. The regiment then participated in a series of smaller engagements followed by the Battle of Mine Run from November 26 to December ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5th Georgia Cavalry
{{Infobox military unit , unit_name= 5th Georgia Cavalry Regiment , image=Image of 5th Georgia Cavalry.jpg , caption=Flag of the 5th Georgia Cavalry , country={{flag, Confederate States of America , allegiance= {{flagicon image, Flag of the State of Georgia (non-official).svg Georgia , type=Cavalry , branch={{army, CSA , dates=January 20, 1863–April 26, 1865 , specialization= , command_structure= , size= Regiment , current_commander= , garrison= , ceremonial_chief= , nickname= , motto= , colors= , march= , mascot= , battles=American Civil War *Kennesaw Mountain * Atlanta Campaign *Buckhead *Big Shanty *Chattahoochee River *Decatur * Morrisville Station , notable_commanders= Robert H. Anderson , anniversaries= The 5th Georgia Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. It was composed of enlistees from the state of Georgia and served entirely in the Western Theater. History The regiment was formed on January 20, 1863, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5th Arkansas Cavalry Regiment
The 5th Arkansas Cavalry Regiment (1863–1865) was a Confederate Army cavalry regiment during the American Civil War. The regiment was designated at various times as Newton's Regiment Arkansas Cavalry, Morgan's Regiment Arkansas Cavalry, 2nd Regiment Arkansas Cavalry, and the 8th Regiment Arkansas Cavalry. This regiment should not be confused with a later regiment commanded by Col. Robert Crittenden Newton, which was a regiment of Arkansas State Troops usually referred to as Newton's 10th Arkansas Cavalry Regiment. Organization Organized with 12 companies at Little Rock, Arkansas in April, 1863 under the command of Colonel Robert C. Newton. The unit was composed of companies from the following counties:Howerton, Bryan R., "Re: 8th Arkansas Cavalry", Posted 13 January 2009, Accessed 2 December 2011, http://history-sites.com/cgi-bin/bbs53x/arcwmb/webbbs_config.pl?noframes;read=19395 * Company A – Van Buren County and Jackson County; enlisted June 24, 1862, at Clinton, A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5th Armored Cavalry Regiment
The 5th Armored Brigade is an AC/RC (active component/reserve component) unit based at Fort Bliss, Texas. The unit is responsible for training selected United States Army Reserve (USAR) & Army National Guard units west of the Mississippi River before they deploy to conduct combat operations overseas. The unit was formerly designated as 2nd Brigade, 91st Division. In 2006, the brigade trained the Military Transition Teams at Fort Riley before the mission was assigned to the 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division. In 2007, the brigade was reassigned from Fort Carson, Colorado to Fort Bliss, Texas. The brigade was redesignated and re-missioned several times: *5th Tank Destroyer Group 1942–1945 (one of 14 activated for World War II) *5th Armored Cavalry Regiment 1951–1954 (as a USAR unit in Lincoln, Nebraska) *5th Armored Group 1954–1956 *5th Brigade (Training) 1975–1995, Lincoln, Nebraska *In 1999 the 5th was merged with the 2d Brigade, 91st Division and carried the latter na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5th Cavalry Regiment (United States)
The 5th Cavalry Regiment ("Black Knights") is a historical unit of the United States Army that began its service on August 3, 1861, when an act of Congress enacted "that the two regiments of dragoons, the regiment of mounted riflemen, and the two regiments of cavalry shall hereafter be known and recognized, as the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth regiments of cavalry respectively..." and continues in modified organizational format in the U.S. Army. Formation and the Frontier "The war with Mexico had resulted in adding a vast territory to our national domain, and the government was bound, in the interests of civilization, to open this immense area to settlement. California, because of her rich deposits of gold, soon solved the problem without requiring much assistance from the army. While the Indians were numerous in that state, they were not warlike, and they readily conformed themselves to the new order of affairs. But the country between the Missouri River and Califo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5th Bengal European Cavalry
The 5th Bengal European Cavalry was a cavalry regiment of the East India Company, created in 1858 and disbanded in 1859. The regiment was raised in Bengal by the East India Company in 1858 as the 5th Bengal European Light Cavalry, for service in the Indian rebellion of 1857; the "European" in the name indicated that it was manned by white soldiers, not Indian sowars. During the Mutiny, a Major of the regiment, Charles John Stanley Gough, received the Victoria Cross. White Mutiny As with all other "European" units of the Company, the 5th Bengal European Cavalry regiment was placed under the command of the British Crown following the end of the Mutiny in 1858 and the passage of the Government of India Act 1858. However, the regiment disbanded rather than be transferred into the British Army The British Army is the principal land warfare force of the United Kingdom, a part of the British Armed Forces along with the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force. , the British Army c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5th Bengal Light Cavalry
5th Bengal Light Cavalry was a military unit of the Honourable East India Company. History The 5th Bengal Light Cavalry was raised in 1800 as part of the Bengal Army of the East India Company. It participated in the occupation of Kabul in 1841, and part of the regiment was annihilated while serving as a rearguard during the disastrous retreat from Kabul. The remainder took part in the defence of Jellalabad under General Robert Sale (battle honour). The regiment later served in the Cabul campaign of 1842 (battle honour) and in both Anglo-Sikh Wars. Battle honours With 11 battle honors, the 5th BLC was the most highly decorated of any of the Light Cavalry regiments of the Bengal Army. *Jellalabad (with mural crown) *Cabool *Maharajpore *Punniar *Moodkee *Ferozeshuhur *Aliwal *Sobraon *Punjaub *Chillianwallah *Goojerat Uniform The 5th BLC wore the standard French grey (a shade of grey-tinged light blue) uniform of the regular Bengal cavalry regiments. The 5th however had the di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5th Cavalry (India)
The 5th Cavalry was a military unit of the British Indian Army. The regiment was raised at Bareilly as the 7th Irregular Cavalry in 1841 as a result of the First Afghan War. In 1861 it was renamed the 5th Regiment of Bengal Cavalry. The pre-Indian Mutiny of 1857 Bengal Light Cavalry regiments had been lost to mutiny or disbandment leaving the number free. In 1901 it was 5th Bengal Cavalry. When Lord Kitchener became Commander-in-Chief, India he undertook to complete the unification of the armies of India, the various Presidency army regiments were renumbered into a more cohesive sequence. The Bengal regiments took the first 19 numbers with the result that the regiment was renamed simply as 5th Cavalry in 1903. The regiment amalgamated with the 8th Lancers The 8th Lancers was (until 1922) one of the 39 cavalry regiments of the British Indian Army. It had originally been part of the army of the East India Company before passing into the reorganised Bengal Army of the post-Mutin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5th (Secunderabad) Cavalry Brigade
The 4th (Secunderabad) Cavalry Brigade was a cavalry brigade of the British Indian Army that formed part of the Indian Army during the First World War. It was formed as Secunderabad Cavalry Brigade in February 1915 to replace the original brigade that had been mobilized as the 9th (Secunderabad) Cavalry Brigade for service on the Western Front. It remained in India throughout the war. The brigade continued to exist between the wars and by September 1939 it was designated 4th (Secunderabad) Cavalry Brigade. It briefly served as part of the Indian Army during the Second World War before being broken up in July 1940. History First World War At the outbreak of the First World War, the Secunderabad Cavalry Brigade was part of the 9th (Secunderabad) Division. It was mobilized in August 1914 as the 9th (Secunderabad) Cavalry Brigade with the first elements of Indian Expeditionary Force A. It departed for the Western Front, arriving in France on 12 October 1914. It was att ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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