2nd Battalion 113th Infantry Regiment Company A (WPE6A0)

by | Mar 2, 2015

The 2nd Battalion, 113th Infantry Regiment, part of the New Jersey Army National Guard, has a storied history. Let’s explore some details about this battalion:

  1. Lineage and Formation:
    • The 113th Infantry Regiment traces its roots back to the American Revolution.
    • It was constituted on October 26 – December 15, 1775, in the Continental Army as the 1st New Jersey Regiment.
    • Over time, it underwent several reorganizations and redesignations, eventually becoming the 113th Infantry.
    • The battalion has participated in various campaigns, including World War I, World War II, and the War on Terrorism11.
  2. Recent Reorganization:
    • On September 1, 1993, it was redesignated as the 2nd Battalion, 113th Infantry, an element of the 42nd Infantry Division.
    • In 2012, the single remaining battalion of the regiment was assigned to the 50th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, New Jersey Army National Guard11.

For more information, you can explore the National Guard Militia Museum of New Jersey.