11th Armored Cavalry Regiment-Blackhorse on Reels

The 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, commanded by Colonel William W. Cobb, arrived at the port of Vung Tau on 7 September 1966 and shortly thereafter engaged the enemy in heavy fighting. The Regiment established Blackhorse Base Camp at Long Giao south of Xuan Loc in Long Khanh Province northeast of Saigon. The Regiment’s initial contact with North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces involved defeating convoy ambushes during Operation ATLANTA on 21 November and 2 December. (Source: https://apps.dtic.mi

Troopers from the Regiment’s Sullivan Cup crews prepare for their upcoming competition with day and night gunnery. Extensive after action reviews from thier Table V and Table VI qualifications help them make improvements and will be ready to compete against other units from across the Army. 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment 2/11 Squadron Regimental Support Squadron (RSS) - Packhorse, 11th ACR #blackhorse #fortirwin #usarmy #allons | 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment-Blackhorse