History of the U.S. Army Cavalry: 'Evolution, Adaptation, Innovation' 1938-2025

摘要

The armored-cavalry regiment was designed, trained and equipped to perform reconnaissance-and-security operations and, if necessary, "fight for information." The evolution of the armored cavalry, from its earliest days prior to World War II to the present day recon-naissance-and-surveillance battalions is one of vigorous testing and battlefield validation. The combined-arms organization, with its mobility, protection and firepower, also made the armored cavalry adaptable and capable for mission sets for which they were not specifically designed. The ACR provided the corps commander a unique and necessary reconnaissance-and-security capability. It also gave the Army a tiered-reconnaissance capability from corps down through battalion. With the demise of the battlefield-surveillance brigades, the only dedicated cavalry forces are now in the brigade combat teams (BCT).