6th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
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The 6th Field Artillery Regiment is an Field Artillery
regiment
of the United States Army
first formed in 1907
On a wreath of the colors Or and Gules a winged centaur courant armed with a bow and arrow Or. The insignia is to be worn in pairs.
The insignia symbolizes mobility, representing the earliest conception of flying artillery.
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 6th Field Artillery Regiment on 1 April 1922. It was cancelled on 15 May 1959. The insignia was restored effective 1 September 1971.
Per fess Gules and Azure, on a fess wavy Or a pale wavy of the second, issuant therefrom two piles wavy of the first, the dexter charged with a plate, the sinister with two sheathed sabers in saltire Argent, in chief a rattlesnake of six rattles coiled to strike Proper, in base the badge of the 1st Division, Proper between three increscents Argent.
On a wreath of the colors Or and Gules a winged centaur courant armed with a bow and arrow Or.
The shield is scarlet for Artillery. The yellow, indicative of Cavalry, represents the old function of the Regiment to accompany and support Cavalry. The blue, alluding to Infantry refers to the Regiment being dismounted as horse artillery and equipped to accompany and support Infantry. The rattlesnake alludes to the Mexican War and the six rattles denote the numerical designation of the Regiment. The piles, with plate and sabers, are representative of service in the Army of the Potomac
during the Civil War. The badge of the 1st Division, between three increscents taken from the arms of Luneville
, commemorate service in World War I.
The crest symbolizes mobility, representing the earliest conception of flying artillery.
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 6th Field Artillery Regiment on 29 August 1921. It was redesignated for the 6th Armored Field Artillery Battalion on 15 August 1946. It was cancelled on 15 May 1959. The insignia was restored and authorized for the 6th Field Artillery Regiment on 1 September 1971.
Field artillery
Field artillery is a category of mobile artillery used to support armies in the field. These weapons are specialized for mobility, tactical proficiency, long range, short range and extremely long range target engagement....
regiment
Regiment
A regiment is a major tactical military unit, composed of variable numbers of batteries, squadrons or battalions, commanded by a colonel or lieutenant colonel...
of the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
first formed in 1907
History
The 6th Field Artillery Regiment was first activated in 1907 from numbered companies of artillery. It was first organized with 2 battalionsDistinctive Unit Insignia
- Description
On a wreath of the colors Or and Gules a winged centaur courant armed with a bow and arrow Or. The insignia is to be worn in pairs.
- Symbolism
The insignia symbolizes mobility, representing the earliest conception of flying artillery.
- Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 6th Field Artillery Regiment on 1 April 1922. It was cancelled on 15 May 1959. The insignia was restored effective 1 September 1971.
Blazon
- Shield
Per fess Gules and Azure, on a fess wavy Or a pale wavy of the second, issuant therefrom two piles wavy of the first, the dexter charged with a plate, the sinister with two sheathed sabers in saltire Argent, in chief a rattlesnake of six rattles coiled to strike Proper, in base the badge of the 1st Division, Proper between three increscents Argent.
- Crest
On a wreath of the colors Or and Gules a winged centaur courant armed with a bow and arrow Or.
- Symbolism
- Shield
The shield is scarlet for Artillery. The yellow, indicative of Cavalry, represents the old function of the Regiment to accompany and support Cavalry. The blue, alluding to Infantry refers to the Regiment being dismounted as horse artillery and equipped to accompany and support Infantry. The rattlesnake alludes to the Mexican War and the six rattles denote the numerical designation of the Regiment. The piles, with plate and sabers, are representative of service in the Army of the Potomac
Army of the Potomac
The Army of the Potomac was the major Union Army in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War.-History:The Army of the Potomac was created in 1861, but was then only the size of a corps . Its nucleus was called the Army of Northeastern Virginia, under Brig. Gen...
during the Civil War. The badge of the 1st Division, between three increscents taken from the arms of Luneville
Lunéville
Lunéville is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in France.It is a sub-prefecture of the department and lies on the Meurthe River.-History:...
, commemorate service in World War I.
- Crest
The crest symbolizes mobility, representing the earliest conception of flying artillery.
- Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 6th Field Artillery Regiment on 29 August 1921. It was redesignated for the 6th Armored Field Artillery Battalion on 15 August 1946. It was cancelled on 15 May 1959. The insignia was restored and authorized for the 6th Field Artillery Regiment on 1 September 1971.
Current configuration
- 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)The 1st Battalion 6th Field Artillery Regiment was constituted 27 April 1798 in the Regular Army as a company in the 3d Battalion, 2d Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers, and organized at Fort Jay, New York, as Captain James Stille's Company, 3d Battalion, 2d Regiment of Artillerists and...
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/1-6fa.htm - 2nd Battalion 6th Field Artillery Regiment
- 3rd Battalion 6th Field Artillery Regiment http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/3-6fa.htm
- 4th Battalion 6th Field Artillery Regiment
- 5th Battalion 6th Field Artillery Regiment
See also
- Field Artillery Branch (United States)
- U.S. Army Coast Artillery CorpsU.S. Army Coast Artillery CorpsThe U.S. Army Coast Artillery Corps was a Corps level organization responsible for coastal and harbor defense of the United States between 1901 and 1950.-History:...
- Coats of arms of U.S. Artillery RegimentsCoats of arms of U.S. Artillery RegimentsCoats of arms of US Artillery Regiments are heraldic emblems associated with field artillery, air defense artillery, and coast artillery regiments in the US Army...