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While they were the First Regiment of Dragoons, another unit designated the 1st Cavalry Regiment was formed in 1855 and in 1861 was re-designated the 4th Cavalry Regiment (units were renumbered based on seniority, and it was the fourth oldest mounted regiment in active service). The First Dragoons became the 1st Cavalry Regiment, since they ...
The United States Dragoon Regiment arrive at Comanche Village, 1834.Painting by George Catlin who accompanied the expedition.. The First Dragoon Expedition of 1834 (also known as the Dodge-Leavenworth Expedition) was an exploratory mission of the United States Army into the southwestern Great Plains of the United States.
The 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment is the BCT cavalry squadron assigned to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division.Carrying the lineage of Company A, United States Regiment of Dragoons, the squadron has served in the Mexican-American War, Civil War, various Indian wars, the Spanish–American War, the Philippine Insurrection, World War II, Vietnam, and the Global War on Terrorism.
The 1st Continental Light Dragoons were reassigned to the Southern Department on 8 November 1778, when the Corps of Continental Light Dragoons was broken up as an organization. The regiment was officially reorganized on 1 January 1781, consisting of four mounted and two dismounted troops. It was redesignated as the 1st Legionary Corps.
The Royal Dragoons (1st Dragoons) was a heavy cavalry regiment of the British Army. The regiment was formed in 1661 as the Tangier Horse. It served for three centuries and was in action during the First and the Second World Wars. It was amalgamated with the Royal Horse Guards to form The Blues and Royals in 1969.
The United States Regiment of Dragoons was the fourth mounted Regular Army unit in United States Army history, not including the American Revolution, Continental Light Dragoons. In the summer of 1834, Colonel Dodge engaged on First Dragoon Expedition and made successful contact with the Comanches.
The term dragoon generally refers to mounted infantry or light cavalry. Originally assigned to the Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac the Dragoons moved to the Army of the Shenandoah with General Philip Sheridan. During its service, the 1st New York Dragoons fought in 64 battles, captured 19 pieces of artillery and four Confederate battle flags ...
1st Regiment of Dragoons (1804–1812, red jacket) changed into: 1st Regiment of Light Dragoons (1812–1816, blue jacket) 2nd Regiment of Dragoons (1805–1812, red jacket) changed into: 2nd Regiment of Light Dragoons (1812–1816, blue jacket) 1st Regiment of Hussars; 2nd Regiment of Hussars; 3rd Regiment of Hussars