5th Cavalry Regiment
The 5th Cavalry Regiment ("Black Knights") is a historical unit of the United States Army that began its service on August 3, 1861, when an act of Congress enacted "that the two regiments of dragoons, the regiment of mounted riflemen, and the two regiments of cavalry shall hereafter be known and recognized, as the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth regiments of cavalry respectively..." and continues in modified organizational format in the U.S. Army.
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5th Cavalry Regiment coat of arms | |
| Active | 1861– |
| Country | United States of America |
| Branch | Regular Army |
| Type | Cavalry |
| Nickname(s) | "Black Knights, Lancers" |
| Motto(s) | Loyalty&Courage |
| Colors | Yellow&Black |
| Engagements | Indian Wars American Civil War Spanish–American War Philippine–American War Border War Mexican Expedition World War II Korean War Vietnam War War in Southwest Asia Iraq War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Albert Sidney Johnston Robert E. Lee Wesley Merritt George H. Cameron Gordon B. Rogers Eric Shinseki George S. Patton |
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