51st Field Artillery Regiment (PA)

51st Field Artillery Regiment (PA)
ActiveAugust 28, 1941 - April 1942
DisbandedApril 9, 1942
Country Philippines
Allegiance United States of America
BranchPhilippine Army
TypeField Artillery
RoleArtillery Support
Size1,500
Part of51st Infantry Division
Garrison/HQLucena, Tayabas
EquipmentM1916 75mm Howitzers
QF2.95inch Mountain Guns
EngagementsBattle of Bataan
Battle of Mauban
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Colonel Hamilton Searight

51st Field Artillery Regiment is a reserve unit of Philippine Commonwealth Army activated and organized in 1941 and fought during World War II. The regiment is a component of 51st Infantry Division under Brigadier General Albert M. Jones, responsible for the defense of Bicol Peninsula.

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