13th Cavalry Regiment
| 13th Cavalry Regiment | |
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13th Cavalry Regiment coat of arms
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| Active | 1901–present |
| Country |
 United States
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| Branch |
 United States Army
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| Type | Cavalry and armor |
| Size | Regiment |
| Nickname(s) | 13th Horse (special designation) |
| Motto(s) | "It Shall Be Done" |
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| Decorations | Meritorious Unit Commendation |
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| U.S. Cavalry Regiments | |
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Philippine–American War
Border War
The 13th Cavalry Regiment ("13th Horse") is a unit of the United States Army. The 1st and 2nd Squadrons are currently stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas, as part of the 1st Armored Division.
The regiment was constituted 2 February 1901 in the Regular Army as Troop K, 13th Cavalry. The regiment was organized on 26 July 1901 in Fort Meade, South Dakota. The first task of the regiment was in the Philippines from 1903 to 1905 and from 1909 to 1910 where they engaged rebels as part of the Philippine–American War..
The 13th Cavalry was transferred to Fort Riley, Kansas, in 1911. On 30 August 1915 the 13th Cavalry was part of a posse that killed Pascual Orozco. On 9 March 1916, the 13th Cavalry was in Columbus, New Mexico, which was raided by Pancho Villa. Eight soldiers and ten civilians were killed. Under General John J. Pershing, the regiment fought in the Mexican Expedition from 1916 to 1917, which was a response to the attack on Columbus. On 12 April 1916, about 100 men of the 13th Cavalry engaged Mexican federal troops in the Battle of Parral. During the fighting, two Americans were killed and six others were wounded. However, they defeated the Mexicans, killing at least a dozen of them or possibly many more. The 13th Cavalry remained ready near the Mexican border until 1921.
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