HHB 4th Division Artillery

• Origins in World War I: The 4th Division Artillery (DIVARTY), including Headquarters and Headquarters Battery (HHB), was first constituted in 1917 during World War I as part of the 4th Division. • Battle Honors in World War I: The unit participated in key battles such as Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, and Champagne 1918, providing crucial artillery support. • Normandy Invasion: During World War II, HHB 4th Division Artillery landed on Utah Beach on D-Day, June 6, 1944, supporting the initial assault and subsequent operations in France. • Role in the Liberation of Paris: The unit fired in support of the 4th Infantry Division’s advance towards Paris, contributing to the liberation of the city in August 1944. • Battle of the Bulge: In December 1944, HHB 4th DIVARTY provided vital fire support during the German Ardennes counteroffensive, helping repel enemy advances. • Cold War and NATO Deployments: During the Cold War, elements of the unit were stationed in West Germany as part of NATO forces, ready to respond to Soviet threats. • Vietnam War Service: 4th Division Artillery, including HHB, deployed to Vietnam in 1966, supporting counterinsurgency operations in the Central Highlands until 1970. • Deactivation and Reactivation: The unit was inactivated in 1995 as part of Army downsizing, then reactivated in 2015 at Fort Carson, Colorado, as part of the Army’s reorganization. • Modernization: Today, HHB 4th DIVARTY oversees the training and readiness of artillery units within the 4th Infantry Division, integrating advanced targeting and fire control technologies. • Motto and Insignia: The unit’s motto, "Prepared in Peace or War", reflects its long tradition of readiness. Its distinctive unit insignia features a gold cannon barrel on a red background, symbolizing its artillery heritage.