C Battery 1:6th Arty:1st AD

C Battery, 1st Battalion, 6th Artillery (C/1-6 FA), is a distinguished field artillery unit that has served as part of the 1st Armored Division (1st AD) in the United States Army. Originally constituted in 1907, the unit has a long history of providing fire support for armored and infantry operations, participating in major conflicts including World War II and the Cold War. During World War II, the battalion supported the 1st Armored Division across North Africa and Italy, earning campaign streamers and a reputation for accurate and timely artillery fire. In the postwar period, C Battery continued its legacy, adapting to new artillery systems and serving in various deployments as part of the division’s rapid-response capabilities.