B Group Test Questions With Complete Solutions
1860 light cavalry saber specs Correct Answers 36 5/8in plus
arms length, 36 5/8in, 4lb12oz with straps
1873 Colt Single Action Caliber 45 Revolver (Peacemaker)
specs Correct Answers 50 yd, 3lb2oz, 7.5in barrel, most
reliable and favorite weapon
1873 Springfield Carbine Trap Door Model Caliber 45-70 specs
Correct Answers 200yd, 10lb4oz with sling, 20 5/8in barrel,
hammer positions: safe, load, fire, troopers first choice
1874 Campaign Uniform - Belt Correct Answers 2 belts:
Dinner belt and prairie belt
In the field or on campaign, a prairie belt was worn around the
waist to carry ammunition for the trooper's weapons
1874 Campaign Uniform - Boots Correct Answers 19 in black
leather
1874 Campaign Uniform - Gloves Correct Answers gauntlets,
made of calf skin
1874 Campaign Uniform - Pants Correct Answers Trouser
Rank Stripe: CPL 0.5in, SGT 1.0in, OFF 1.5in
The color of the stripe along the side of the trousers identified
the branch of the Army in which the trooper served (yellow-
cavalry, red-artillery, blue-infantry
, 1874 Campaign Uniform - Upper Correct Answers Wearing
suspenders outside the shirt was strictly against regulations until
well after 1901
The difference in color between the shirt and trousers was due to
the cost in dyeing the material at the time of the Mexican
American War(1846)
1986 Correct Answers first mounted cav demonstration with 11
riders/mounts and 4 mule wagon
1989 Correct Answers An M1841 Light Mountain Howitzer
was procured and fired by the US Cavalry for the first time in
over 100 years
1993 Correct Answers Farrier Shop was constructed by the
62nd Engineer Battalion
2 Nosebands used at HCD Correct Answers Cavesson and
Standing Noseband
3 Flags Correct Answers US, TX, 1CD
3 types of mules Correct Answers shaft, carriage, ammunition
Apr 1972 Correct Answers The first show, a parade, was
performed in San Angelo, TX.
Apr 2007 Correct Answers HCD Library was dedicated as
Smokey's Memorial Library in honor of Smokey
Artificial Aids Correct Answers crop/whip, spurs, voice
1860 light cavalry saber specs Correct Answers 36 5/8in plus
arms length, 36 5/8in, 4lb12oz with straps
1873 Colt Single Action Caliber 45 Revolver (Peacemaker)
specs Correct Answers 50 yd, 3lb2oz, 7.5in barrel, most
reliable and favorite weapon
1873 Springfield Carbine Trap Door Model Caliber 45-70 specs
Correct Answers 200yd, 10lb4oz with sling, 20 5/8in barrel,
hammer positions: safe, load, fire, troopers first choice
1874 Campaign Uniform - Belt Correct Answers 2 belts:
Dinner belt and prairie belt
In the field or on campaign, a prairie belt was worn around the
waist to carry ammunition for the trooper's weapons
1874 Campaign Uniform - Boots Correct Answers 19 in black
leather
1874 Campaign Uniform - Gloves Correct Answers gauntlets,
made of calf skin
1874 Campaign Uniform - Pants Correct Answers Trouser
Rank Stripe: CPL 0.5in, SGT 1.0in, OFF 1.5in
The color of the stripe along the side of the trousers identified
the branch of the Army in which the trooper served (yellow-
cavalry, red-artillery, blue-infantry
, 1874 Campaign Uniform - Upper Correct Answers Wearing
suspenders outside the shirt was strictly against regulations until
well after 1901
The difference in color between the shirt and trousers was due to
the cost in dyeing the material at the time of the Mexican
American War(1846)
1986 Correct Answers first mounted cav demonstration with 11
riders/mounts and 4 mule wagon
1989 Correct Answers An M1841 Light Mountain Howitzer
was procured and fired by the US Cavalry for the first time in
over 100 years
1993 Correct Answers Farrier Shop was constructed by the
62nd Engineer Battalion
2 Nosebands used at HCD Correct Answers Cavesson and
Standing Noseband
3 Flags Correct Answers US, TX, 1CD
3 types of mules Correct Answers shaft, carriage, ammunition
Apr 1972 Correct Answers The first show, a parade, was
performed in San Angelo, TX.
Apr 2007 Correct Answers HCD Library was dedicated as
Smokey's Memorial Library in honor of Smokey
Artificial Aids Correct Answers crop/whip, spurs, voice
