U.S. 9th Infantry Regiment
| 9th Infantry Regiment | |
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| Active | 1855–2015 |
| Country |
 United States
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| Branch |
 United States Army
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| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Stryker Infantry |
| Size | 1 battalion |
| Part of | 4/9INF: 1SBCT 4ID |
| Garrison/HQ | 4th Battalion: Fort Carson, Colorado |
| Nickname(s) | Manchu |
| Motto(s) | Keep Up The Fire! |
| Engagements |
War of 1812 {1st Battalion} Operation Golden Pheasant Armed Forces Expeditions – Panama Iraq Campaign Afghan Campaign |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
George Wright Emerson H. Liscum Charles A. Coolidge Huba Wass de Czege Jones M. Withers |
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| U.S. Infantry Regiments | |
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War of 1812 {1st Battalion}
Mexican War
Pig War
Indian Wars
War with Spain
China Relief Expedition
Philippine Insurrection
World War I
World War II
Korean War
The 9th Infantry Regiment ("Manchu") is one of the oldest and most decorated active duty infantry units in the United States Army.
The 9th Infantry Regiment is one of the first units authorized in the United States Army. It first appeared as a result of the Act of 16 July 1798, that authorized twelve additional regiments of infantry, in January 1799. Josiah Carville Hall, of Maryland, was its lieutenant colonel. All of the officers were appointed from Maryland, and the regiment was recruited in that state. However it was disbanded 15 June 1800. It appeared again serving in the War of 1812, it was again organized in March 1812, with Simon Learned, of Massachusetts, as colonel. The regiment was raised in Massachusetts, and took part in the war on the northern border, being present at the Battle of Lundy's Lane, and other actions in that area. Following the war in the reorganization of the army, this regiment was again disbanded.
As a result of the Mexican–American War, in April 1847, the 9th Infantry was again organized, as one of the ten one-year regiments authorized by the Act of 11 February 1847. It was recruited primarily from the six New England states. It was briefly commanded by Colonel (and future President of the United States) Franklin Pierce before Pierce was promoted to brigadier general and commander of the brigade that included the 9th Regiment. Pierce was succeeded by Colonel Truman B. Ransom, who was killed in the assault upon Chapultepec Castle. Ransom was succeeded by Colonel Jones M. Withers, who resigned 23 May 1848, and he was succeeded by Colonel Henry L. Webb.
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