Category: 3rd Cavalry Regiment, United States Army, Spanish-American War
Categories: United States Army Regiments, Spanish-American War
In April 1898, the regiment was assembled at Camp George H. Thomas in Chickamauga National Park and assigned to a brigade in a provisional cavalry division when the Spanish–American War erupted.
On 13 May 1898, the Regiment arrived in Tampa, Florida. On 8 June, the regiment, minus four troops, embarked, dismounted, on the transport Rio Grande for Cuba. Three provisional squadrons were formed; 2nd Squadron was commanded by MAJ Henry W. Wessels Jr. and consisted of Troops C, E, F, and G. 3rd Squadron, under CPT Charles Morton, consisted of Troops B, H, I, and K. The four troops that were left in camp (Troops A, D, L, and M) in Tampa took care of the animals and regimental property and instructed recruits. The Regiment landed at DaiquirÃ, Cuba but were forced to leave behind most of their horses.
The 3rd Cavalry Regiment was assigned to:
Primary subordinate units were:
For the primary, peacetime category, see:
For more information on the 3rd Cavalry Regiment during the Spanish-American War See:
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