2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (34th Division)
The 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division is an Iowa Army National Guard unit headquartered in Boone, Iowa. History The history of the 2nd Brigade Headquarters began in June, 1924 with the activation in Boone of Headquarters Battery and Combat Train, 2nd Battalion, 185th Field Artillery, a unit of the 34th Infantry Division.John B. Wilson, Center of Military HistoryArmies, Corps, Divisions, and Separate Brigades 1999, page 339 In July, 1940 the unit was reorganized as Headquarters Battery, 2nd Battalion, 185th Field Artillery. In December, 1940 the unit was again reorganized, this time as Battery F, 185th Field Artillery. In February, 1941 Battery F was federalized for World War II, this time as Battery C, 185th Field Artillery. The 185th Field Artillery served in the North African and Italian campaigns as part of the 34th Infantry Division. Battery C returned from World War II service in November, 1945. In January, 1947 it was reorganized as Headqu ...
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