C Btry 4th Msl Bn 6th Arty

C Battery, 4th Missile Battalion, 6th Artillery (C Btry 4th Msl Bn 6th Arty) was a U.S. Army air defense artillery unit active during the Cold War era. Equipped primarily with the Nike Hercules surface-to-air missile system, the battalion was tasked with protecting key American cities and military installations from potential Soviet air attacks. The battalion was part of the nationwide air defense network, operating out of various strategic locations in the United States. Its mission remained vital until advancements in missile technology and changes in strategic doctrine led to the deactivation of many Nike Hercules units in the 1970s.