The history of the 3rd Battalion, 112th Field Artillery extends back to the Revolutionary War. On February 13, 1775 the Provincial Congress of New Jersey authorized the raising of two companies of artillery in the colony. One was in the eastern half of the colony and the other in the western half.

The Eastern Company was assigned to Colonel Thomas Proctor's Regiment of Artillery of the Continental Army. During the Revolution, the Eastern Company fought with George Washington at Trenton and in the battles of Princeton, Monmouth and many other engagements. After the Revolution the Eastern Company was assigned to the New Jersey Brigade which assisted in quelling the Pennsylvania Whiskey Rebellion of 1794.

The Eastern Company remained part of the New Jersey Brigade until August 12, 1861 when they were redesignated Battery A, First Brigade and mustered into service for the Civil War. During the Civil War, Battery A was engaged in the battles of West Point, Mechanicsville, Chantilly, Crampton's Pass and Antietam in virginia. They were especially effective and so honored at Antietam. (Learn more about C Battery during the Civil War HERE.)

Following the Civil War, Battery A was returned to Hoboken and in 1869 moved to Elizabeth when the National Guard was formed. Later they became Gatling Gun Company A and in 1900 were changed to Battery A Field Artillery in East Orange.

Battery C was formed out of Battery A in 1916. Soon after, Battery C and the old Western Company, now located in Camden as Battery B, were called to duty on the Mexican border. During 1917, Batteries D, E and F were formed in Atlantic City, Montclair and Morristown. Now at regimental strength the unit was designated as the First New Jersey Field Artillery and left for training at Fort McClellen, Alabama. The Regiment was redesignated the 112th Field Artillery on October 10, 1917 and left for France in July of 1918. Lack of equipment and the rapid end of World War I precluded the 112th from being committed in action. They returned to New Jersey in May of 1919.

On January 27, 1941 the 112th was called to duty on orders from President Roosevelt. The unit was redesignated the 695th Field Artillery Battalion and left for training at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

After duty at Fort Sill and Fort Jackson they left for England in February of 1944. From there they went to France where they received their baptism of fire in the breakthrough of St. Lo.

Five campaigns and a Presidential Unit Citation later the 695th returned home and became part of the New Jersey National Guard.

On September 3, 1950 the Battalion was called to duty again and served at Fort Knox during the Korean Police Action.

After successive redesignations and reorganizations, we now serve as the 3rd Battalion, 112th Field Artillery, New Jersey Army National Guard, assigned to the 42nd Infantry Division.