B/4th Cavalry

[Sam Cox]

This is Troop B,4th Cavalry

B Troop formed the cadre of the 10th recon troop

[Pat Holscher]

This is Troop B,4th Cavalry

B Troop formed the cadre of the 10th recon troop

Where was this photo taken?

[Sam Cox]

The photo is from the last horsed parade of the 4th heading for Ft Robinson,so im pretty sure its Omaha

I will go over some of my stuff and confirm,the original pic is tine and i cant get much more out of it in regards to detail

[Pat Holscher]

The photo is from the last horsed parade of the 4th heading for Ft Robinson,so im pretty sure its Omaha

I will go over some of my stuff and confirm,the original pic is tine and i cant get much more out of it in regards to detail

Ft. Robinson is a long ways from Omaha. I wonder if it might be Rapid City South Dakota? Crawford Nebraska is the closest town to Ft. Robinson, but it's just a town.

[Sam Cox]

It just may be Army Day parade 1942,i have the Fourth Regiment in a book marching from Ft Meade to march in the parade

Any Omaha experts?

[FtValleyPS]

This is a little bit of a stretch, but as I read this post and was studying the picture, I looked at the sign on the building on the right, I extrapolated the word "aquil .." on the sign to "Aquila", a word I've heard, did a search and found the Aquila Court hotel in Omaha, with a picture that looks like our building here.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquila_Court_Building

[Pat Holscher]

This is a little bit of a stretch, but as I read this post and was studying the picture, I looked at the sign on the building on the right, I extrapolated the word "aquil .." on the sign to "Aquila", a word I've heard, did a search and found the Aquila Court hotel in Omaha, with a picture that looks like our building here.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquila_Court_Building

Sure enough. You are right, and so was Sam, it's Omaha.

[Pat Holscher]

Really interesting dress in this photograph. Must have been a really cold day.

[Sam Cox]

The 4th then rode from Omaha to Ft Robinson,it was at Robinson the dismount took place

[Pat Holscher]

The 4th then rode from Omaha to Ft Robinson,it was at Robinson the dismount took place

Wow, that's a really long ride! And apparently in winter.

Do you know the route they took?

[Sam Cox]

from the regimental history

" a wartime march on sealed roads when available"

[Pat Holscher]

from the regimental history

" a wartime march on sealed roads when available"

Wow.

I wonder what the point of such a march was given that the equine lessons learned would obviously not be employed, given as they were turning their horses in?

There must be some good newspaper accounts of this from Nebraska. I wonder if any of them are online?

[Sam Cox]

Good question,Pat

I know that b/4th formed the cadre of the 10th recon troop so maybe??

also several Troop officers from the 1st Sqn went over to Ft Riley as School staff

[Pat Holscher]

What an epic ride, particularly in the winter. I'd love to read more about it.

[bisley45]

If I'm not terribly mistaken, 4/B is currently posted at Ft. Huachuca; it's an IW-era ceremonial unit that makes appearances at re-enactments and the like. I see them every year at the Picacho Peak ACW event, where they provide a cavalry component to the "battles."

[Clinton40]

This was taken during the Army Day Parade 1942 in Omaha, Nebraska. Shortly after this the 4th went to Fort Robinson conducted its last mounted review before turning in their horses.