1st Cavalry Regiment (United States)

1st Cavalry Regiment (1st Regiment of Dragoons)
Coat of arms
Active	1833–present
Country	United States of America
Branch	United States Army
Type	Cavalry
Nickname(s)	"1st Regiment of Dragoons"[1]
Motto(s)	Animo Et Fide ("Courageous and Faithful")
Engagements	First Dragoon Expedition Mexican-American War American Indian Wars American Civil War Spanish–American War Philippine–American War Escobar Rebellion Johnson's Ranch Raid World War II Operation Torch Tunisian Campaign Battle of Salerno Battle of Anzio Battle of Cassino Gothic Line Spring 1945 offensive in Italy Vietnam War Gulf War Bosnian War Iraq War War in Afghanistan

The 1st Cavalry Regiment is a United States Army regiment that has its antecedents in the early 19th century in the formation of the United States Regiment of Dragoons. To this day, the unit's special designation is "First Regiment of Dragoons".^[1] While they were the First Regiment of Dragoons, another unit designated the 1st Cavalry Regiment was formed in 1855 and in 1861 was re-designated the 4th Cavalry Regiment (units were renumbered based on seniority, and it was the fourth oldest mounted regiment in active service). The First Dragoons became the 1st Cavalry Regiment, since they were the oldest mounted regiment.