2nd Brigade, 7th Infantry Division (United States)
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The 2nd Brigade, 7th Infantry Division, originally known as the 13th Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade of the United States Army, and a part of the 7th Infantry Division. The brigade was based at Fort Ord, California for most of its history.
2nd Brigade, 7th Infantry Division | |
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Active | 1917 – 21 1963 – 71 1974 – 93 |
Country | United States of America |
Branch | United States Army |
Type | Infantry |
Role | Light infantry |
Size | Brigade |
Part of | 7th Infantry Division |
Engagements | World War I Panama |
Activated for service in World War I, the unit saw brief service in the conflict, but never fought as an entire unit. After the Korean War, it was reactivated as a brigade, and was returned to the United States where it saw action in Operation Just Cause and Operation Golden Pheasant. The 2nd Brigade was sent to quell civil unrest resulting from the 1992 Los Angeles Riots. The brigade was finally deactivated in 1993.