Thrown into the heart of war with little training - and even less that would apply to the battles in which they were engaged - the units of the 112th Cavalry Regiment faced not only the Japanese enemy, but a rugged environment for which they were ill-prepared. They also grappled with the continuing challenge of learning new military skills and tactics across ever-shifting battlefields. The 112th Cavalry Regiment entered federal service in November 1940 as war clouds gathered thick on the horizon. By July 1942, the 112th was headed for the Pacific theater. As the war neared its end, the...
Thrown into the heart of war with little training - and even less that would apply to the battles in which they were engaged - the units of the 112th ...