2nd Battalion 113th Infantry Regiment Headquarters Headquarters Company (WPE6T0)

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.