Camp Bowie Army maneuvers: First Platoon of Troop C, 113th Cavalry

Creator

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Identifier

20053218

Description

Camp Bowie Army maneuvers. First Platoon of Troop C, 113th Cavalry is pictured here. One of the first brushes occurred when this 113th Cavalry, was chased into woods by a superior force and became lost near Mullen, Texas. The platoon is shown here emerging from its temporary refuge. The cavalry is an Iowa National Guard unit attached to VIII Army Corps. A mechanized unit of the 113th ran into heavy artillery fire and was chased as far as Comanche. The unit is on horseback, dressed in uniforms. There appear to be 16 men total, a couple are smiling at the camera but most are expressionless. They are riding along a dirt road in the grass. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, June 15, 1941.

Archival Date

1941-06

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1480

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Cavalry; Horse artillery; Artillery (Weaponry); Artillery (Troops); Horses; Horseback riding; Soldiers; Military personnel; Military uniforms; Iowa. National Guard; VIII Army Corps