The 1st Calvary Division is proud of its victories in the Far East. It was first in Manila and was selected by General McArthur to be the first in Tokyo.
THE FIRST TEAM has accomplished all missions from Brisbane, Australia, to Tokyo, where it now occupies the Japanese capitol.

1st Calvary Division
"The 1st Was First"

Asiatic-Pacific Theater

26 June 1943                 September 1945

New Guniea
ORO BAY
Admiralty Islands

Momote
Lombrum Point
Papit Alai
Hauwei
Lorengau
Rossum
Pak-Rambutyo

D-Day 29 February 1944

 Leyte-Samar

Cataisan
Tacloban
San Jaunico Str.
San Miguel
Carigara
Ormoc Valley
Catbal Ogan

A-Day 20 October 1944

 

 

 

 

 

 

Luzon ---- Manila
Caganatuan
Gapan
Baliuag
Sta. Maria
Novaliches
Antipolo
Santo Thomas
Lipa		 Malepunyo
Imoc Hill
Alaminos
San Pablo
Pagsanjan
Calauag
Siniloan
Pasacao
Kadatalan
Infanta
Landed Lingayen Golf 27 January 1945 ---- First to enter Manila 3 February 1945

 

 

Japan

Tokyo Bay Yokohama 2 September 1945 ----- First troops in Tokyo 8 September 1945

 

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