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192nd Infantry Brigade (United States)
Encyclopedia
The 192nd Infantry Brigade is an infantry
brigade
of the United States Army
. It was first formed as part of the United States Army Reserve
's 96th Division. As part of the triangularization of the US Army before World War II
, the Brigade was inactivated and the assets & personnel formed the 96th Reconnaissance Troop.
, Georgia
to serve as the Basic Combat Training Brigade.
ORDER OF BATTLE
Infantry
Infantrymen are soldiers who are specifically trained for the role of fighting on foot to engage the enemy face to face and have historically borne the brunt of the casualties of combat in wars. As the oldest branch of combat arms, they are the backbone of armies...
brigade
Brigade
A brigade is a major tactical military formation that is typically composed of two to five battalions, plus supporting elements depending on the era and nationality of a given army and could be perceived as an enlarged/reinforced regiment...
of the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
. It was first formed as part of the United States Army Reserve
United States Army Reserve
The United States Army Reserve is the federal reserve force of the United States Army. Together, the Army Reserve and the Army National Guard constitute the reserve components of the United States Army....
's 96th Division. As part of the triangularization of the US Army before World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, the Brigade was inactivated and the assets & personnel formed the 96th Reconnaissance Troop.
World War II
Unit served as the 96th Recon Troop. It served as the "eyes & ears" of the 96th Infantry Division in the Pacific Theater during World War II.- Activated: 15 August 1942.
- Overseas: 23 July 1944.
- Campaigns: Ryukyus, Southern Philippines.
- Returned to U. S.: 2 February 1946.
- Inactivated: 3 February 1946.
Today
The 192nd Infantry Brigade has been reactivated at Fort BenningFort Benning
Fort Benning is a United States Army post located southeast of the city of Columbus in Muscogee and Chattahoochee counties in Georgia and Russell County, Alabama...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
to serve as the Basic Combat Training Brigade.
ORDER OF BATTLE
- Headquarters & Headquarters Company
- 2nd Battalion, 47th Infantry
- 3rd Battalion, 47th Infantry
- 30th Adjutant General Battalion