Armored Cavalry (US Army)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Armored_Cavalry_(US_Army)

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:activeDuring	gptkb:Cold_War gptkb:Vietnam_War Operation Desert Storm
gptkbp:commandStructure	gptkb:aircraft gptkb:infantry troop
gptkbp:distinctFrom	gptkb:air_cavalry mechanized infantry tank battalions
gptkbp:doctrine	mobility combined arms shock action firepower
gptkbp:emblem	crossed sabers
gptkbp:equipment	helicopters tanks armored fighting vehicles infantry fighting vehicles
gptkbp:garrison	gptkb:Fort_Bliss gptkb:Fort_Irwin gptkb:Fort_Polk gptkb:Fulda,_Germany
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Armored Cavalry (US Army)
gptkbp:insignia	yellow and black shield
gptkbp:motto	Allons!
gptkbp:nickname	Blackhorse Regiment (11th ACR) Brave Rifles (3rd ACR) Dragoons (2nd ACR)
gptkbp:notableBattle	gptkb:Vietnam_War Operation Desert Storm Cold War border patrols
gptkbp:notableCommander	gptkb:George_S._Patton gptkb:John_Norton Creighton Abrams
gptkbp:notableUnit	gptkb:11th_Armored_Cavalry_Regiment gptkb:2nd_Armored_Cavalry_Regiment gptkb:3rd_Armored_Cavalry_Regiment
gptkbp:partOf	gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:predecessor	horse cavalry
gptkbp:primaryMission	security operations counter-reconnaissance reconnaissance in force economy of force covering force operations delaying action screening operations
gptkbp:role	gptkb:security reconnaissance screening covering force economy of force
gptkbp:status	reorganized into Stryker and Armored Brigade Combat Teams
gptkbp:transitioned_to	Brigade Combat Teams Stryker Cavalry
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Mechanized_Infantry_(US_Army)
gptkbp:bfsLayer	7