59th FA Battalion

The 59th Field Artillery Battalion was originally constituted in the National Army as the 59th Field Artillery in 1917 and assigned to the 20th Division during World War I. Reactivated for World War II, the battalion served with distinction in the European Theater as part of the 4th Infantry Division, providing crucial fire support during major campaigns, including the Normandy landings and the Battle of the Bulge. After the war, the 59th FA Battalion continued its service during the early Cold War period before being inactivated in 1957. Its lineage and honors remain preserved as part of the proud history of U.S. Army field artillery units.