Unit History
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Blazonry Motto: “First at Vicksburg.” Shield: Barry of four azure and argent, a saltire of gules, and in fess two billets pale ways sable fimbricates or each bearing four mullets of the second (the shoulder strap of general of 1870). Crest: On a wreath of the colors two palm branches saltirewise proper and thereon on McKeever cartridge box sable bearing the legend “Forty Rounds” “US.” Description: The four blue and white bars of the shield are the old and present infantry colors and indicate the four wars in which the Regiment has participated. The saltire cross is from the Confederate Battle flag with the color changed from blue to red. The billets are the shoulder straps of the generals whom this Regiment has raised. The crest is the badge of the 15 th Corps of 1863 and the motto is the proud designation to the Regiment by General Grant. 2 nd Battalion, 13 th Infantry Regiment “Forty Rounds!” War Department files of the 13th Infantry Regiment prior to its reconstitution in 1861 are unavailable. However, it has been established that during the first postwar expansion of the United States Army following the revolution, the 13th Regiment of Infantry was formed on July 16, 1798. During the War of 1812, the unit was consolidated with the 5th Infantry and took part in a series of long engagements. Most of these battles took place in the Niagara Frontier, in and around Buffalo, New York culminating in the war's final battle at Plattsburg. The Regiment was reconstituted in May of 1861. General W.T. Sherman was the colonel of the Regiment and Phillip Sheridan was one of its captains. During the Civil War, the Regiment participated in the battles of Hayes Bluffs, Champion Hill, Black River, and on May 19, 1863 took part in the assault at Vicksburg. The 13th Regiment was the only Union unit to plant its colors on the Confederate positions on the first day of the battle and earned its motto “First at Vicksburg”. From 1867-71 the Regiment fought in the Indian Wars in Montana and North Dakota. In June of 1889, the Regiment was sent to Cuba and led the 1st Infantry's attack on San Juan Hill, capturing the Spanish flag. The Regiment saw action in the Philippines during the Philippines Insurrection, and was assigned to the 8th Infantry Division in June of 1918. The Regiment found itself fighting through the hedgerows of France in July of 1944 as a member of the 8th Infantry Division and led the drive to the Ay River. The Regiment spent ten months in combat in Northern France, The Rhineland and Central Europe. It occupied a position on the Siegfried Line and was involved in the bloody battle of the Hurtgen Forest. After multiple activations and inactivations, on 27 February 1987, the 13th Infantry Regiment was transferred to the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command and reorganized at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Currently, the 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd Battalions of the 13th Infantry Regiment conduct Basic Combat Training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.
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BlazonryMotto: “First at Vicksburg.”Shield: Barry of four azure and argent, a saltire of gules, and in fess two billets pale ways sable fimbricates or each bearing four mullets of the second (the shoulder strap of general of 1870).Crest: On a wreath of the colors two palm branches saltirewise proper and thereon on McKeever cartridge box sable bearing the legend “Forty Rounds” “US.”Description: The four blue and white bars of the shield are the old and present infantry colors and indicate the four wars in which the Regiment has participated. The saltire cross is from the Confederate Battle flag with the color changed from blue to red. The billets are the shoulder straps of the generals whom this Regiment has raised.The crest is the badge of the 15th Corps of 1863 and the motto is the proud designation to the Regiment by General Grant.
2nd Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment“Forty Rounds!”
War Department files of the 13th Infantry Regiment prior to its reconstitution in 1861 are unavailable. However, it has been established that during the first postwar expansion of the United States Army following the revolution, the 13th Regiment of Infantry was formed on July 16, 1798.
During the War of 1812, the unit was consolidated with the 5th Infantry and took part in a series of long engagements. Most of these battles took place in the Niagara Frontier, in and around Buffalo, New York culminating in the war's final battle at Plattsburg.
The Regiment was reconstituted in May of 1861. General W.T. Sherman was the colonel of the Regiment and Phillip Sheridan was one of its captains. During the Civil War, the Regiment participated in the battles of Hayes Bluffs, Champion Hill, Black River, and on May 19, 1863 took part in the assault at Vicksburg. The 13th Regiment was the only Union unit to plant its colors on the Confederate positions on the first day of the battle and earned its motto “First at Vicksburg”.
From 1867-71 the Regiment fought in the Indian Wars in Montana and North Dakota. In June of 1889, the Regiment was sent to Cuba and led the 1st Infantry's attack on San Juan Hill, capturing the Spanish flag. The Regiment saw action in the Philippines during the Philippines Insurrection, and was assigned to the 8th Infantry Division in June of 1918.
The Regiment found itself fighting through the hedgerows of France in July of 1944 as a member of the 8th Infantry Division and led the drive to the Ay River. The Regiment spent ten months in combat in Northern France, The Rhineland and Central Europe. It occupied a position on the Siegfried Line and was involved in the bloody battle of the Hurtgen Forest.
After multiple activations and inactivations, on 27 February 1987, the 13th Infantry Regiment was transferred to the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command and reorganized at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.
Currently, the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Battalions of the 13th Infantry Regiment conduct Basic Combat Training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.
US Army Training Center & Fort Jackson
193rd Infantry Brigade
2nd Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment
Your Soldier’s Company
Your Soldier’s Platoon
Your Soldier’s Squad
Installation – Fort Jackson, SC is one of four installations that conduct BCT for the US Army (the other three are Ft. Benning, GA, Ft. Leonard Wood, MO, and Ft. Sill, OK)
Brigade (BDE) there are two Basic Combat Training Brigades on Fort Jackson
Battalion (BN) – there are five training battalions within the 193rd Infantry Brigade; this battalion can train up to 1440 Soldiers per cycle and is staffed with 125 cadre
Company (CO) – there are six training companies within the 2nd Battalion, 13th
Infantry Regiment; each company trains 240 Soldiers per cycle and is staffed with 18 cadre
Platoon (PLT) – each company has four platoons of 60 Soldiers each. Each platoon has two or three Drill Sergeants
Squad (SQD) – each platoon has four squads of up to 15 Soldiers each; in BCT, each squad does not have a designated cadre squad leader; the platoon’s Drill Sergeants cover all the squads
MG Roger Cloutier, Commanding General (CG)CSM William Hain, Post CSM
Motto: “Victory Starts Here”
Colonel Milford Beagle, BDE CDRCSM Vern Daley, BDE CSM
Motto: “No Ground To Give”
LTC Chris Altavilla, BN CDRCSM Michael Brosch, BN CSM
Motto: “Forty Rounds!”
Six Companies (A through F)Alpha “Gators”
Bravo “Rough Riders”Charlie “Rock” Delta “Dawgs”Echo “Eagles”
Foxtrot “Knights”
Platoon – each of the four platoons in a company has an informal nickname – don’t confuse this nickname with the Company
names!
Squad – Soldiers sometimes move between squads within the platoon – it’s not that
important for you to track what squad (or platoon, for that matter) your Soldier is in
Fort Jackson also maintains page that contains information about the command, a general BCT
overview, and other essential items that may answer several of your questions.
http://www.jackson.army.mil/sites/bct/pages/64/2nd-Battalion%2c-13th-Infantry-Regiment
If you would like to get more information and share in the experience with your Soldier, the battalion has set up a Facebook
page. This venue is primarily managed by a group of civilian volunteers who facilitate answering questions, posting pictures, and
helping each of you feel better connected throughout this experience. To get to our battalion Facebook page, please search
2nd Battalion 13th Infantry Regiment or type in
http://www.facebook.com/2nd-Battalion-13th-Infantry-Regiment#!/pages/2nd-Battalion-13th-Infantry-
Regiment/116157935069824
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Solomon Center (pictured above) is the inclement weather location for Graduation. Weather call is made at 5:00 am on the morning of graduation and updates will be posted
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Hilton Field (pictured above) is the primary location for Graduation and Family Day. Be sure to allow at least 45 minutes upon arrival to post as there may be long lines at
the gate and you will want to be seated before the ceremonies begin.
Family Day for Class 16-01 isWednesday, February 17th, 2016 at 10:00 am
Graduation Day for Class 15-04 isThursday, February 18th, 2016 at 10:00 am
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