157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade

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157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade 57th Field Artillery Brigade (1917–67; 1978 – c. 2012)
157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade shoulder sleeve insignia
Active	28 July 1917 –
Country	United States of America
Allegiance	State of Wisconsin
Branch	National Guard
Type	Maneuver Enhancement Brigade
Role	Combat Support
Nickname(s)	"Iron Brigade"
Engagements	World War I
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The 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, also known as the Iron Brigade, is based out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It was formerly known as the 57th Field Artillery Brigade, at which time its subordinate organizations included the 1st Battalion, 126th Field Artillery Regiment and the 1st Battalion, 121st Field Artillery Regiment from the Wisconsin Army National Guard, plus the 1st Battalion, 182nd Field Artillery Regiment of the Michigan Army National Guard. Not to be confused with the famous "Iron Brigade" of the Civil War, its nickname was traditionally given to crack artillery units in the Civil War. It was during World War I that the 57th Field Artillery Brigade earned its nickname as it spent many hours at the front and fired more artillery rounds than any brigade in the American Army.