71st Field Artillery Regiment (PA) | |
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Active | August 1941 - April 1942 |
Disbanded | April 9, 1942 |
Country | Philippines |
Allegiance | United States Army Philippine Army |
Branch | Army |
Type | Field Artillery |
Role | Fire Support |
Size | 1,500 |
Part of | 71st Infantry Division |
Garrison/HQ | Camp Del Pilar, Pampanga Camp Leon Kilat, Dumaguete, Negros Oriental |
Equipment | M1916 75mm Howitzers QF 2.95inch Mountain Guns |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Lieutenant Colonel Halstead C. Fawler |
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71st Field Artillery Regiment was a military unit of Philippine Army activated in 1941 as part of 71st Infantry Division. It fought in Luzon during Japanese landing and also in Bataan. All officers and men was captured during surrender of Fil-American forces in Bataan on April 9, 1942.