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2nd Cavalry Regiment in WW I

David.Gettman May 31st, 2008

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In April 1918 the Second Cavalry landed in France and was in the Toul sector within three weeks of leaving home. “I should consider myself fortunate to again have your splendid Regiment a part of my command”, wired General Pershing to Colonel West when the Second left Jolo in 1912, and his word was fulfilled, when half a world away, thirty-one of it’ s troopers landed with him as his escort, first in England, then in France, as Headquarters Troop at Chaumont. Continue Reading »