1st Squadron - 113th Cavalry Regiment
The Mission of the 1-113th Cavalry Squadron is to provide the 34th Infantry Division Comnmander with a mobile, compact fighting force, capable of performing reconnaissance to provide timely information on the location and development of the enemy to his front, flank or rear. The Squadron is also capable of conducting limited attacks to exploit enemy weaknesses on the battlefield.
The 113th Cavalry Squadron has always been an Iowa unit with Federal duty dating back to the Mexican Border war and the First World War.
In World War II, the Regiment saw action in Normandy, Northern France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. They had over 305 days of continuous combat covering a distance of over 800 miles. The Regiment was the first American element to join up with the Russian forces at the Elbe River. The Regiment destroyed over 600 enemy vehicles and captured 21,599 enemy prisoners of war. The unit was deactivated after World War II.
The 113th Cavalry was reactivated on September 11, 1992 at ceremonies at Camp Dodge, IA.
Each of the ground troops have the following major pieces of equipment to help them accomplish their mission.
- 9 - M1IP Main Battle Tanks
- 6 - M113 Armored Personnel Carriers
- 6 - M901 Improved TOW Vehicles
- 2 - M106 Mortar Carriers
Each of the aerial troops has 8 AH1-F Cobra Attack Helicopters to help them accomplish their mission.
