21st Cavalry Division (United States)

The 21st Cavalry Division was a division of the United States Army National Guard located in the north eastern United States. The division was composed of personnel from the New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island Army National Guards.

21st Cavalry Division
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Active1921–1940
CountryUnited States
BranchArmy National Guard
TypeCavalry Division

The division was created from the perceived need for additional cavalry units after the First World War. It numbered in succession of the Regular Army Divisions, which were not all active at its creation.

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