44th Infantry Regiment (United States)
Three regiments of the United States Army have used the designation 44th Infantry Regiment; one during the War of 1812, one during the Reconstruction, and one regiment of the Philippine Scouts.
War of 1812
| 44th Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1813-1815 |
| Country |  |
| Branch |  |
| Type | Infantry |
| Engagements | Battle of New Orleans |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Colonel Georg Thompson Ross |
The 44th Infantry Regiment (United States) was a regular United States Army regiment of infantry that served during the War of 1812.
The 44th Infantry Regiment was formed 29 January 1813 and consolidated with the 2nd Infantry, 3rd Infantry, and 7th Infantry regiments, 17 May 1815, to form the 1st Infantry Regiment. The regiment was recruited in Louisiana. Its colonel was George Thompson Ross of Pennsylvania.[1]
Reconstruction
| 44th Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1866-1869 |
| Country | |
| Branch | |
| Type | Infantry |
The 44th Infantry Regiment (United States) was a regular United States Army regiment of infantry that served during the Reconstruction. [2]
Philippine Scouts
| 44th Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
| Active | 1921 1945–46 |
| Country | |
| Branch | |
| Type | Infantry |
| Engagements | World War II |
U.S. Infantry Regiments | |
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| Previous | Next |
| 43rd Infantry Regiment | 45th Infantry Regiment |
The 44th (Philippine Scout) Infantry Regiment (44th INF (PS)) was part of USAFFE's Philippine Division during World War II.
The 44th Infantry Regiment was formed in 1921 and became a Philippine Scout unit and joined the Philippine Division. In 1922, the unit was deactivated. The Philippine Division, now redesignated the 12th Infantry Division (PS), was reactivated in 1946, along with its component units, primarily to compensate for the demobilization of American army units. The 44th Infantry Regiment (PS) was reformed for occupation duty on Okinawa and inactivated in 1949.[3]
References
- Gordon, William A. (1837). A compilation of registers of the Army of the United States, from 1815 to 1837, inclusive. Washington: James C. Dunn.
- Heitman, Francis P. (1903). Historical Dictionary and Register of the United States Army. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office.
- Insignia of the Philippine Scouts. By Robert Capistrano. 2018-04-18.
Gordon L. Rottman; Benis M. Frank (2002). World War II Pacific Island Guide: A Geo-military Study. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 444. ISBN 978-0-313-31395-0.