| 51st Field Artillery Regiment (PA) | |
|---|---|
| Active | August 28, 1941 - April 1942 |
| Disbanded | April 9, 1942 |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch | Philippine Army |
| Type | Field Artillery |
| Role | Artillery Support |
| Size | 1,500 |
| Part of | 51st Infantry Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Lucena, Tayabas |
| Equipment | M1916 75mm Howitzers QF2.95inch Mountain Guns |
| Engagements | Battle of Bataan Battle of Mauban |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Colonel Hamilton Searight |
51st Field Artillery Regiment is a reserve unit of Philippine Commonwealth Army activated and organized in 1941 and fought during World War II. The regiment is a component of 51st Infantry Division under Brigadier General Albert M. Jones, responsible for the defense of Bicol Peninsula.[1]
- ^ Morton, Louis (June 26, 1953). The Fall of the Philippines (1st ed.). Washington, D.C.: US Government Printing Press. pp. 109–110.