42nd Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron
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The 42nd Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron was a World War II-era U.S. Army cavalry unit specializing in reconnaissance and security operations as part of a larger cavalry group.
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
U.S. Army unit
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cavalry reconnaissance squadron ⓘ |
| allegiance |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| branch | United States Army ⓘ |
| category |
Cavalry units and formations of the United States Army
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Military units and formations of the United States in World War II ⓘ United States Army reconnaissance units NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandStructure | U.S. Army cavalry group NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| equipmentType |
jeeps and scout cars (probable)
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light armored vehicles (probable) ⓘ |
| era |
World War II
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surface form:
World War II era
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| function |
area reconnaissance
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route reconnaissance ⓘ screening operations ⓘ security for higher headquarters ⓘ tactical reconnaissance ⓘ |
| higherFormation | cavalry group ⓘ |
| militaryBranchType | armored and mechanized cavalry ⓘ |
| role |
reconnaissance
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security operations ⓘ |
| service | United States Army Ground Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| specialization |
advance guard and flank guard missions
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mobile reconnaissance ⓘ |
| status | inactive ⓘ |
| theater | European Theater of Operations (probable) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
| unitType | cavalry ⓘ |
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