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22nd Cavalry Division | |
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Active | 1925-1930 1940 |
Disbanded | 1 November 1940 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Army National Guard |
Type | Cavalry |
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The National Guard's 22nd Cavalry Division was created from the perceived need for additional cavalry units. It numbered in succession after the Regular Army Divisions, which were not all active at its creation. Going into World War II, the US Army Cavalry contained 3 Regular, 4 National Guard, and 6 Organized Reserve cavalry divisions as well as 1 independent cavalry brigade (the 56th from Texas).
In February 1940, Major General Edward J. Stackpole assumed command of the division. [1] He remained in command until he division was inactivated. [2]
Two asterisks indicated the unit was allotted, but unorganized or inactive, with the state of headquarters allocation shown.
The 22nd Cavalry Division was geographically dispersed across the United States, at various times composed of personnel from the Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, and Wisconsin National Guards.