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87th Infantry Brigade (United States)

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87th Infantry Brigade
Active1921–1941
Country United States
Branch United States Army
TypeInfantry
SizeBrigade
Part ofNew York National Guard

The 87th Infantry Brigade is a unit of the United States Army which served in the National Guard from 1921 to 1941. Part of the New York National Guard, it was assigned to the 44th Infantry Division. The 87th Brigade was made up of the 71st and 174th Infantry Regiments.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ McGrath, John J. "Annex 3: World War I and Interwar Infantry Brigades". The Brigade: Its Organization and Employment (PDF). Fort Leavenworth, Kansas: Combat Studies Institute Press. p. 171.
  2. ^ "The National Guard In War: An Historical Analysis Of The 27th Infantry Division (New York National Guard) In World War II: Chapter Three - Reorganization and training :: New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center". museum.dmna.ny.gov. Retrieved 2022-10-29.