Troop B, Washington Cavalry

Troop B, Washington Cavalry
Troop B on parade in Tacoma, Washington in 1907
Troop B on parade in Tacoma, Washington, in 1907
Active1889–1940
Country Washington
Allegiance United States
BranchWashington National Guard
TypeCavalry
Size35 (1889)
55 (1916)
99 (1922)
Garrison/HQTacoma Armory[1]
EngagementsBorder War
World War I

Troop B, Washington Cavalry was a troop of the Washington National Guard's single regiment of cavalry. Raised in 1889, it served in California during the Mexican border war from 1916 to 1917 and in France during World War I. In 1921 it was redesignated Headquarters Troop of the 24th Cavalry Division. On the eve of World War II, it was converted into the Headquarters Company of the 103rd Anti-Tank Battalion.

  1. ^ Denfeld, Duane. "Major Ensley Llewellyn of Tacoma publishes the first edition of the World War II Stars and Stripes newspaper on April 18, 1942". HistoryLink. HistoryInk. Retrieved June 15, 2018.