Italeri A003 US 7th Cavalry by Atlantic Models

US Seventh Cavalry Regiment 7th Cavalry Regiment) was formed in 1866 and still exists today. It was formed in order to fight the Indians in the territories of today's western United States. Its organizational structure was modeled on the Union cavalry regiments of the Civil War period. The regiment - shortly after its formation - had a total of 12 companies, combined into 3 squadrons, 4 companies each. In total, the regiment numbered about 910 people. The first commander of the regiment was Andrew J. Smith - one of the former cavalry commanders in the Army of Tennessee and a veteran of the war with Mexico from 1846-1848, but relatively soon General George Custer took command over the regiment. In the period from 1866 to 1876, the regiment fought several major battles with the Indians, including the Washita River (1868) and Tease Bottom (1873). However, it went down in history as a result of the lost Battle of Little Big Horn in 1876, as a result of which the regiment commander - General Custer was killed, and the entire regiment was almost completely wiped out. However, after 1876 the regiment was restored and continued fighting with the Indians. In 1920, the regiment became part of the US 1st Cavalry Division, and its soldiers took part in World War II, the Korean and Vietnam War.