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Old 3rd January 2010, 02:43 PM   #35
Jim McDougall
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Originally Posted by celtan
That was in 1942, under Lt. Edwin P. Ramsey. The 26th Cavalry "Philippine Scouts" engaged Japanese Infantry at Morong, in the Island of Luzon. They had already seen cavalry combat against the Japanese at Lingayen Gulf in 1941.

Hi Manolo,
I think the 1942 event was one of the 'number' of 'last' mounted cavalry charges....but sabres were of course not present.
I'm trying to discover more on the 1906 event where sabres where supposed to have used in Luzon.


Excellent detail from you and Kronkew on the 1942 charge, it really is interesting to see how late this gallant, but by this time anachronistic arm of the military was still seen.
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Jim
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