Troops of the U.S. Army 1st Cavalry Division, 8th Cavalry Regiment, water their horses following maneuvers at Marfa, Texas. The horses drink water at a pond near the military exercise field. Soldiers walk along with their horses. They move towards their base at dusk.
Mounted soldiers of the U.S. Army 1st Cavalry Division, 7th and 8th Cavalry Regiments, including ambulance wagons, proceed toward their Base after military exercises at Marfa-Shafter-Alamito area of the Big Bend District, Texas. Cavalry moving on sandy paths in the desert.
Officers of the U.S. Army 1st Cavalry Division gather at the Officer's Mess while on field maneuvers, in Marfa, Texas. The Mess is setup in tents and includes cloth-covered tables. Officers are seen eating at the mess.
Elements of the 7th and 8th Regiments, U.S. Army 1st Cavalry Division, moving over desert terrain as they head for a base camp at Alamito, during maneuvers in the Marfa-Shafter-Alamito area of the Big Bend District, Texas. A guidon bearer rides near the head of each cavalry unit. First Cavalry Division soldiers march towards their base camp at Alamito, after military exercise. Troops on horses walk in line on dusty paths in desert. Commanders and flag bearers lead the troops.
U.S. Army First Cavalry Division soldiers at their base camp at Alamito, after military exercises. Dust is raised, in the distance, by units returning from maneuvers. Elements of the 7th and 8th Cavalry Regiments mounted in formations. Sweeping views of the Base Camp show many tents, some motor vehicles, and several more permanent structures. Transport military trucks near the camp. Units of the 82nd Field Artillery (Horse) Battalion on a dusty path leading to the Base Camp. Their teams of horses haul field artillery pieces and caissons. Numerous horse-drawn ambulances are seen flying red cross flags. A motorized ambulance and a staff car are also seen. Numerous horse-drawn supply wagons bring up the rear.
Soldiers of the U.S. Army 82nd Field Artillery (Horse) Battalion, assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division, communicate via a field telephone, on maneuvers in Marfa, Texas. Behind them several gunners stand with their field pieces. The 82nd Field Artillery fire a battery of French 75 field pieces.
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