44th Infantry Regiment (United States)
Three regiments of the United States Army have used the designation 44th Infantry Regiment; one during the War of 1812, one during the Reconstruction, and one regiment of the Philippine Scouts.
War of 1812
44th Infantry Regiment | |
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Active | 1813-1815 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Army |
Type | Infantry |
Engagements | Battle of New Orleans |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Colonel Georg Thompson Ross |
The 44th Infantry Regiment (United States) was a
The 44th Infantry Regiment was formed 29 January 1813 and consolidated with the 2nd Infantry, 3rd Infantry, and 7th Infantry regiments, 17 May 1815, to form the 1st Infantry Regiment. The regiment was recruited in Louisiana. Its colonel was George Thompson Ross of Pennsylvania.[1]
Reconstruction
44th Infantry Regiment | |
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Active | 1866-1869 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Army |
Type | Infantry |
The 44th Infantry Regiment (United States) was a
Philippine Scouts
44th Infantry Regiment | |
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Active | 1921 1945–46 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Army |
Type | Infantry |
Engagements | World War II |
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The 44th (Philippine Scout) Infantry Regiment (44th INF (PS)) was part of
44th Infantry (P.S.) in Hawaii
After the disbanding of the National Guard Regiments in August, 1919, the heavy duty of manning the garrison at Fort Shafter and Schofield Barracks fell to the 17th Regiment, US Cavalry Corps. They arrived in Hawaii during the spring of 1919. They were based at the Schofield Barracks until 25 September 1920. On 25 September 1920, the 35th Infantry Regiment and 44th Infantry Regiment (PS) arrived for permanent station in Hawaii. This being said, the 44th Infantry Regiment was deactivated during 1922 at Fort Shafter, Hawaii.
The Philippine Division, now redesignated the 12th Infantry Division (PS), was reactivated in 1946, along with its component units, primarily to compensate for the demobilization of American army units. The 44th Infantry Regiment (PS) was reformed for occupation duty on Okinawa and inactivated in 1949.[3]
References
- ^ Gordon, William A. (1837). A compilation of registers of the Army of the United States, from 1815 to 1837, inclusive. Washington: James C. Dunn.
- ^ Heitman, Francis P. (1903). Historical Dictionary and Register of the United States Army. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office.
- ISBN 978-0-313-31395-0.