Fort Riley
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Fort Riley is a United States Army installation in northeastern Kansas, near Manhattan and Junction City. Fort Riley is named in honor of Major General Bennett C. Riley who led the first military escort along the Santa Fe Trail. The fort was established in 1853 as a military post to protect the movement of people and trade over the Oregon-California and Santa Fe trails. Later, Fort Riley became the site of the United States Army Cavalry School, until the Cavalry was disbanded in 1943. The famous all-black 9th and 10th Cavalry Regiments, the soldiers of which were called "Buffalo Soldiers" were stationed at Fort Riley at various times in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Since the end of the Second World War, various infantry divisions have been assigned there. Currently, the US Army's 24th Infantry Division is based at Fort Riley.
External links
- Fort Riley Home Page (http://www.riley.army.mil/) - official site.