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In 1957, the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment was deployed to Germany to replace the 6th Armored Cavalry Regiment patrolling the West German/Czechoslovakian border.
On May 17, 1972, the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment was assigned the mission of patrolling the East-West German border along “The Fulda Gap.” For 17 years the regiment conducted its mission.
Relocated to Wildflecken in 1992, and later inactivated on 15 March 1994.
11th ACR in Germany – Historic Photo Gallery German Border German helicopter along WegemanTraum von Fl 1 2 German Border Helmstedt B Co 2nd Bn 50th Inf 2nd Armd Div 6 1 German border Fulda (Cole) (B 8375) 16 January 1975 57 142 1
The 11th Cavalry Regiment was inactivated on 15 July 1942 at Fort Benning, with personnel and equipment concurrently transferred to the 11th Armored Regiment, with concurrent development of the 11th Cavalry Group, and the 11th Tank Group. The remainder of the 11th Cavalry was disbanded on 26 October 1944.
We preserve almost 50 years of American history in Fulda beginning with the Constabulary 1945 – 1951, the 14th Cavalry Regiment from 1951 – 1972 and the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment “Blackhorse” from 1972 to 1993/1994.
Perhaps the most famous unit of the Cold War in Germany, the 11th ACR was the first line of American defence in the Fulda Gap area, providing a heavy reconnaissance and covering force for US V Corps.
Freedom ends at the East/West German border. Mile upon mile of fence centered in a wide, sterile strip of earth, and hundreds of slotted, ominous guard towers bring this fact home to the soldiers of the 11th ACR daily.
Observation Post Alpha was one of four U.S. Army observation posts along the Hessian part of the inner German border. OP Alpha was manned by the 1st Squadron, 14th Armored Cavalry Regiment...
On May 17, 1972, the 14th ACR was reflagged as the 11th ACR at the Fulda Gap, Germany. Its mission remained the same: conduct reconnaissance and maintain control of the area.
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