Throughout this period, they were constantly patrolling the reservations and engaging "hostiles" in an attempt to prevent Indian raids into Texas. The 10th Texas Cavalry Regiment was a unit of mounted volunteers in the Confederate States Army which fought during the American Civil War. [22] They were: When one compares this to building their own barracks, rough frontier living and military field rations, this was heaven on earth for the 10th. 1 Service 2 Detailed service 3 Casualties 4 Commanders 5 Notable members 6 See also 7 References 8 External links The 10th Kentucky Cavalry was organized at Covington, Lexington, and Crab Orchard, Kentucky from September 8 through November 11, 1862. Other units went into position on the left and the right. The exercise was intended to ensure that NATO had the ability to quickly deploy forces to West Germany in the event of a conflict with the Warsaw Pact. The 10th Regiment of Kentucky Cavalry was organized at Maysville, Ky., and mustered into the service of the United States under Col. Joshua Tevis, at Covington, Kentucky, September, 9th, 1862. Companies A and M were mustered in at Camp Chase in Columbus, Ohio. The unit was deactivated and replace by an element of the 9th Cavalry prior to the 7th Divisions eventual de-activation and depart from Fort Ord. After observing the situation for a few moments, Lt. [3], 4th Squadron, 10th Cavalry takes its history and lineage from D Troop, 10th Cavalry. The 10th Ohio Cavalry Regiment was organized at Camp Taylor in Cleveland, Ohio, in October 1862 and mustered in for a three years under the command of Colonel Charles C. Smith. Most of the 10th supported by elements of the 24th and 25th colored infantry on the left took San Juan Hill. [33][34][36], At the beginning of World War II the 10th Cavalry was relegated to caretaker duties at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. [3] After returning to Fort Hood, Texas, C Troop was deactivated and re-flagged as C Troop, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry. In 1866, two cavalry and four infantry regiments were filled with Black volunteers, many former slaves. That "Montana Pinch" gave the hat the distinctive look we recognize today as the "Smokey Bear Hat". Encounters with the Indians usually resulted in skirmishes; however the 10th engaged in major confrontations at Tinaja de las Palmas (a water hole south of Sierra Blanca) and at Rattlesnake Springs (north of Van Horn). The scouting activities took the troops through some of the harshest and most desolate terrain in the nation. Then came the famous Battle of San Juan Hill in the late afternoon. The regiment was trained as a combat unit but later relegated to non-combat duty and served in that capacity in World War II until its deactivation in 1944. He was later replaced by Lieutenant A. E. Kennington. 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