Blackhorse Regiment
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The Blackhorse Regiment is the famed 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment of the United States Army, known for its armored reconnaissance and cavalry operations in conflicts such as the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States Army regiment
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armored cavalry regiment → military unit → |
| abbreviation |
11th ACR
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| affiliation |
United States Army Armored units
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| allegiance |
United States
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| branch |
United States Army
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| color |
black
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red → |
| conflict |
Cold War
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Operation Enduring Freedom → Operation Iraqi Freedom → Vietnam War → War on Terror → |
| country |
United States of America
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| equipment |
armored fighting vehicles
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reconnaissance vehicles → tanks → |
| function |
reconnaissance and security for higher headquarters
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| garrison |
Fort Irwin National Training Center
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Fort Irwin, California → |
| hasCapability |
armored warfare
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reconnaissance → security operations → |
| hasNicknameOrigin |
derived from black horse on unit insignia
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| hasType |
armored cavalry
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regiment → |
| insignia |
distinctive unit insignia featuring a black horse
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| languageOfCommand |
English
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| militaryBranchType |
land forces
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| motto |
Allons
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| nickname |
Blackhorse
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| notableFor |
armored reconnaissance operations in Vietnam War
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border surveillance during the Cold War → training U.S. Army units as opposing force at NTC → |
| notableRole |
opposing force unit at the National Training Center
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| officialName |
11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
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| operatedBy |
United States Department of the Army
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| partOf |
United States Army Armor Branch
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United States Army Cavalry → |
| role |
armored reconnaissance
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cavalry → |
| service |
United States Armed Forces
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| serviceBranchRole |
cavalry regiment of the United States Army
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| theaterOfOperations |
Europe
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Middle East → Southeast Asia → |
| tradition |
cavalry heritage
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