The 4th Cavalry Brigade is an AC/RC unit based at Fort Knox, Kentucky. The unit is responsible for training selected United States Army Reserve & National Guard units that are based East of the Mississippi River. The brigade was originally formed as an element of the 2nd Cavalry Division but was inactivated after the division was broken up. The unit was formerly designated as 4th Brigade, 85th Division. The brigade is a subordinate unit of the 1st Army.
| 4th Cavalry Brigade | |
|---|---|
 First Army shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | 1915–1944 2006–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | U.S. Army |
| Role | Training |
| Size | Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Knox |
| Motto(s) | Train for Combat! |
| Decorations | Superior Unit Award |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Benjamin O. Davis Sr. Harry Chamberlin |
| Insignia | |
| Distinctive Unit Insignia |  |
Organization
editWorld War II organization
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Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 4th Cavalry Brigade
Current Organization
editThe unit is composed of:
- Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 4th Cavalry Brigade
3rd Battalion, 337th Regiment (Training Support Battalion)
2nd Battalion, 340th Regiment (Training Support Battalion)
3rd Battalion, 383rd Regiment (Training Support Battalion
1st Battalion, 409th Regiment (Brigade Engineer Battalion)- 3rd Battalion, 409th Regiment (Brigade Support Battalion)
- 4th Battalion, 409th Regiment (Brigade Support Battalion)
1st Battalion, 410th Regiment (Brigade Engineer Battalion)- 2nd Battalion, 410th Regiment (Field Artillery)(Cannon)
- 4th Battalion, 410th Regiment (Brigade Support Battalion)
1st Battalion, 411th Regiment (Logistics Support Battalion)
Lineage
editConstituted 25 August 1942 in the Army of the United States as Headquarters, 4th Tank Destroyer Group
Activated 1 September 1942 at Camp Hood, Texas
Inactivated 26 October 1945 at Fort Jackson, South Carolina
Disbanded 5 August 1952
Reconstituted 24 October 1997 in the Regular Army as Headquarters, 4th Cavalry Brigade, and activated at Fort Knox, Kentucky
Inactivated 16 October 1999 at Fort Knox, Kentucky
Activated 1 December 2006 at Fort Knox, Kentucky
Unit decorations
edit| Ribbon | Award | Year | Orders |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Army Superior Unit Award | 2008-2011 |  |
Campaign participation credit
edit| Conflict | Streamer | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
World War II  
|
Normandy | 1944 |
| Northern France | 1944 | |
| Rhineland | 1945 | |
| Ardennes-Alsace Campaign | 1944–1945 | |
| Central Europe | 1945 |
References
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This article incorporates public domain material from Lineage & Honors for 4th Cavalry Brigade. United States Army Center of Military History.
- ^ "Camp Lockett". California State Military Museum. California State Military Department. 12 April 2008. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
- ^ "4th Cavalry Brigade". Archived from the original on 14 August 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- The Brigade, A History by John J. McGrath from the Combat Studies Institute Press, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.