6th Armored Cavalry

The 6th Armored Cavalry Regiment of the United States Army was first constituted in 1861 as the 3rd Cavalry Regiment and later redesignated as the 6th Cavalry. Throughout its history, the unit distinguished itself in the Indian Wars, the Spanish-American War, World War II, and the Cold War. During World War II, the regiment was reorganized as the 6th Cavalry Group (Mechanized), performing reconnaissance and screening missions across Europe. In the postwar era, the 6th Armored Cavalry remained an important part of U.S. Army operations, adapting to changing technologies and missions as part of the nation's armored and reconnaissance forces.