| 26th Cavalry Regiment (Philippine Scouts) | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1922–1942 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance |  United States of America Commonwealth of the Philippines |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Cavalry |
| Size | Regiment |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Stotsenburg |
| Motto(s) | Our strength is in loyalty[1] |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Decorations | Presidential Unit Citation[2][3] Philippine Presidential Unit Citation |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | BG[4] Clinton A. Pierce[5][6] LCol Lee Vance |
| Insignia | |
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The 26th Cavalry Regiment (Philippine Scouts) (26th CAV (PS)) was part of U.S. Army Forces Far East's Philippine Department, during World War II. The 26th engaged in the last cavalry charge in the history of the U.S. cavalry. The American Battle Monuments Commission list 301 dead who were members of this regiment interred at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial.
- ^ "26th Cavalry Regiment". Archived from the original on 23 October 2007. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
- ^ Steve Shaw (4 September 2008). "The Last U.S. Cavalry Charge". Parting Shot. Western Shooting Horse Magazine. Retrieved 22 October 2009.
- ^ Headquarters, Department of the Army; Major General J.C. Lambert (1961). Unit Citation and Campaign Credit Register (PDF). Department of the Army. p. 75. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 August 2009. Retrieved 14 November 2009.
- ^ Young, Donald J. (2009). The Battle of Bataan: A Complete History. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 108. ISBN 978-0786441808. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
- ^ Selby, John (2012). The US Cavalry. Osprey Publishing. p. 34. ISBN 9781780967721. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
- ^ Morton, Louis (2006) [1953]. "VIII. THE MAIN LANDINGS". In Greenfield, Kert Roberts (ed.). The Fall of the Philippines. United States Army in World War II. Washington, D.C.: Center of Military History. p. 131. Archived from the original on 8 January 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2012.