History Part 1 - 70th Infantry Division Association

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Foreword The story of the 101st Cavalry in the annals of American Arms in Combat began in the year 1898 during the Spanish- American War. The lirst baptism of fire came at Coamo, Porto Rico, where Troop "C",one of the parent 01ganizations, served with distinction. In 1916, Squadron "A" (Manhattan), the oldest of the parent units, remained a separate squadron while Troop "B" (Geneseo), the youngest, and other up-State Troops joined with the now Squadron "C" (Brooklyn), to form the Ist New York Cavalry. Allserved on the Mexican Border. In 1917 these horse cavalry units were reorganized into separate Machine Gun Battalions of the 27th <strong>Division</strong> and, as such, served brilliantly throughout the crucial 1918 campaigns of World War I. In 1920 the horse organizations were reestablished and in1922 the Ist New York Cavalry was redesignated the 101st Cavalry. Several reorganizations took place in the following years. InJanuary 1941, the unit was inducted into the Army of the United States as a Horse-Mechanized Regiment and became fully mechanized after our entry into World War 11. Reorganization from a Regiment to a Group took place in December 1943. The personnel now consisted of men and officers representing every State of the Union who stood 5
shoulder to shoulder with the men from New York under the standard which proudly flew the Battle Streamers of 1898 and 1918. Together these men gallantly have attached — two additional streamers to the 101st Cavalry standard "Rhineland" and "Central Europe". This is their story. Early redeployment of the units of the Group did much to direct the choice of contents for this booklet. This and the limitations of time, opportunity and available facilities confined the project within the scope of the material immediately at hand. The "Reports After Action Against Enemy" are presented in their original form as forwarded for filing in the official archives of the War Department. The title "WINGFOOT" is taken from our battle code name which proved to be most prophetic. While no effort is made at this time to describe in dramatic detail the heroism, fortitude and sacrifices of individual members and units, this booklet does provide the essentials of background and factual data for the production of such an historical document at a future date. Marching between each and every line of the text, however, is pride in organi— zation and the vitality,personality and laughter of the men all of the men of the 101st CAVALRY GROUP. 6
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