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Wounded Bear

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9. Little Big Horn was definitely the Regiment...

Reply to TheMastersNemesis (Reply #7)

Thu Nov 9, 2017, 11:40 AM

Nov 2017

During the Civil War divisions were numbered within the corps, there was no army wide numbering of them as was true in WWI and after. Pretty sure no army or corps ever had 7 divisions of cavalry assigned.

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I'll second this! appal_jack Nov 2017 #27

Happy Veterans' Day The Polack MSgt Nov 2017 #2

I still mourn heaven05 Nov 2017 #3

Thank you for your service, heaven05. democrank Nov 2017 #16

What an interesting story...thanks for sharing...and thanks for serving. Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #4

Thank you for sharing your story with us and for your service to our country. FM123 Nov 2017 #5

Thanks for sharing... Wounded Bear Nov 2017 #6

I Met A Veteran In California Who Believed It Was 7th Cav Division. TheMastersNemesis Nov 2017 #7

Little Big Horn was definitely the Regiment... Wounded Bear Nov 2017 #9

This is going out as part of my Veterans Day email. keithbvadu2 Nov 2017 #8

Appreciate That. TheMastersNemesis Nov 2017 #12

Also for Veterans Day keithbvadu2 Nov 2017 #10

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"The cost of war is just so terrible" democrank Nov 2017 #14

Glad to hear your story. bluestateboomer Nov 2017 #15

Thank you for your service, bluestateboomer. democrank Nov 2017 #17

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There were always helicopters in the air, going or coming, or I don't know what! Glorfindel Nov 2017 #26

Well done Masters saidsimplesimon Nov 2017 #19

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k and r.......great story, thanks for sharing Stuart G Nov 2017 #21

Ditto iluvtennis Nov 2017 #22

Thank you for your service. Scarsdale Nov 2017 #23

thanks for your service . AllaN01Bear Nov 2017 #24

When I was drafted they made me a clerk also. Elwood P Dowd Nov 2017 #28

You guys saved my ex-brother-in-law's life. raven mad Nov 2017 #29

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Some parts were, and some still photos. My ex and his brother were both there. raven mad Nov 2017 #33

You Have The Division Officers And The Generals To Thank. TheMastersNemesis Nov 2017 #34

I have, and some in person. raven mad Nov 2017 #35