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History : Constituted 1 July 1916 as 16th Cavalry, concurrently organized at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. | History : Constituted 1 July 1916 as 16th Cavalry, concurrently organized at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.<br> | ||
With Personnel transferred from the 3rd, 6th and 14th Cavalry Regiments. Inactivated 12 November 1912 at | With Personnel transferred from the 3rd, 6th and 14th Cavalry Regiments. Inactivated 12 November 1912 at<br> | ||
Forts Sam Houston and McIntosh, Texas. Activated 15 June 1942 at Camp Forrest, Tennessee as 16th Cavalry. Mechanized. | Forts Sam Houston and McIntosh, Texas. Activated 15 June 1942 at Camp Forrest, Tennessee as 16th Cavalry. Mechanized.<br> | ||
Broken up and redesignated 22 December 1943 as Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 16th Cavalry Group, Mechanized; | Broken up and redesignated 22 December 1943 as Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 16th Cavalry Group, Mechanized; <br> | ||
16th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron. Mech. and 19th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop, Mech. | 16th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron. Mech. and 19th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop, Mech. | ||