| 词条 | 59th Air Defense Artillery Regiment |
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|unit_name= 59th Coast Artillery Regiment | image=59 ADA COA.png | image_size = 100 |caption= Coat of arms |country={{USA}} |allegiance= |type=Air defense artillery |branch=Army |dates=1917 |specialization= |command_structure= |size= Regiment |current_commander= |garrison= |ceremonial_chief= |nickname= |motto= Defendimus |colors= |march= |mascot=Oozlefinch |battles=*World War I
|notable_commanders= Colonel Paul Bunker |anniversaries= }} The 59th Coast Artillery Regiment, later the 59th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, was a regiment in the United States Army. It served as a heavy artillery regiment in France in World War I, and was in the Battle of Corregidor, Philippine Islands, in World War II. HistoryDuring the Philippines Campaign (1941–42) the regiment garrisoned much of the Harbor Defenses of Manila and Subic Bays, along with the 91st Coast Artillery and 92nd Coast Artillery of the Philippine Scouts. It operated at least the following batteries, at Fort Mills, Corregidor unless otherwise noted:
LineageConstituted 1 December 1917 in the Regular Army as the 59th Artillery (Coast Artillery Corps) (CAC) and organized 1 January 1918 at Fort Hamilton, New York from existing Regular Army and New York National Guard Companies of Coast Artillery. Moved to France March 1918, armed there with 24 British-made 8-inch howitzers, served with the 32nd Brigade (CAC) on the Western Front, including support of I and IV Army Corps. Returned to the US in January 1919 and later moved to Camp Lewis, Washington state (National Guard Companies demobilized at Camp Upton, New York during January and February 1919 but regiment continued on active status).[1][2]
Distinctive unit insignia
A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Per fess vair and Argent, in base a thistle Proper. Attached above from a wreath Argent and Azure a demi-lion rampant Gules grasping in dexter claw a sword Or. Attached above and to the sides of the shield a Gold scroll inscribed “DEFENDIMUS” in Red letters.
The vair on the shield is from the arms of the Coast Defenses of Southern New York, the thistle is one of the emblems of Lorraine and is borne on the arms of Nancy not far from St. Mihiel. The crest is taken from the arms of St. Menehould in red for Artillery.[3] The motto translates to “We Defend.”
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 59th Artillery Regiment on 15 August 1930. It was redesignated for the 59th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion (Automatic Weapons) on 23 November 1953. The insignia was redesignated for the 59th Artillery Regiment on 5 December 1958. It was redesignated effective 1 September 1971, for the 59th Air Defense Artillery Regiment. Coat of armsBlazon
Per fess vair and Argent, in base a thistle Proper.
On a wreath Argent and Azure a demi-lion rampant Gules armed and langued of the second grasping in dexter claw a sword Or. Motto: DEFENDIMUS (We Defend). Symbolism
The vair on the shield is from the arms of the Coast Defenses of New York, the thistle is one of the emblems of Lorraine and is borne on the arms of Nancy not far from St. Mihiel.
The crest it taken from the arms of St. Menehould in red for Artillery. BackgroundThe coat of arms was originally approved for the 59th Artillery Regiment on 1 April 1921. It was amended to correct the motto on 28 April 1927. It was redesignated for the 59th Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion on 21 April 1949. The insignia was redesignated for the 59th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion (Automatic Weapons) on 23 November 1953. It was redesignated for the 59th Artillery Regiment on 5 December 1958. It was redesignated effective 1 September 1971, for the 59th Air Defense Artillery Regiment. Campaign streamersWorld War I
World War II
Decorations
See also
References1. ^Rinaldi, p. 163 2. ^Gaines, pp. 34-35 3. ^All of these place names are areas US forces served in during World War I.
External links
Insignia of the Coast Artillery Corps |author= Greg Hagg |author2=Bolling Smith |author3=Mark Berhow |work= |publisher=The Coast Defense Study Group, Inc. |accessdate=18 May 2018}}
5 : Air defense artillery regiments of the United States Army|Coast artillery regiments of the United States Army|Military history of the Philippines|Military units and formations established in 1917|Military units and formations disestablished in 1946 |
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