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The 13 Field Artillery Regiment 13A1(A/a) is an authentic WWII era military collectible. Collectors often search for this type of item as a military collectible, also known as DUI, DI, Crest. This WWII period piece is highly sought after by military memorabilia enthusiasts and historians.
13th Field Artillery Regiment 1914–1921 (World War I) The 13th Field Artillery Regiment was constituted on 1 July 1916 in the Regular Army and organized on 1 June 1917 at Camp Stewart, Texas. Assigned to the 4th Division, the regiment deployed to France as part of the American Expeditionary Forces. During World War I, it participated in major campaigns including Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, and Champagne 1918. Following the Armistice, the regiment returned to the United States and was inactivated on 21 September 1921 at Camp Lewis, Washington. 1922–1939 (Interwar Period) The regiment was reactivated on 1 August 1922 at Camp Bragg, North Carolina. Throughout the interwar years, the 13th Field Artillery Regiment remained part of the Regular Army, conducting training and supporting peacetime military operations. 1940–1947 (World War II) During World War II, the 13th Field Artillery Regiment was reorganized and redesignated as the 13th Field Artillery Battalion on 1 October 1940. Assigned to the 24th Infantry Division, the battalion served in the Pacific Theater, participating in campaigns including New Guinea, Leyte, and Luzon. The battalion provided critical artillery support during amphibious assaults and jungle operations. After the war, the unit was inactivated on 15 October 1947 in Japan. 1948–1957 (Early Cold War / Korea) The 13th Field Artillery Battalion was reactivated on 1 July 1949 at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, and later deployed to Korea with the 24th Infantry Division. The battalion participated in several major campaigns during the Korean War, including the UN Defensive, UN Offensive, Chinese Communist Forces Intervention, and the First UN Counteroffensive. The battalion remained active in Korea until it was inactivated on 1 October 1957. References (AMA) Wikipedia contributors. 13th Field Artillery Regiment (United States). n.d. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_Field_Artillery_Regiment_(United_States) GlobalSecurity.org. 13th Field Artillery Regiment. n.d. https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/13fa.htm