4th Battalion, 14th Marines
4th Battalion, 14th Marines (4/14) was a United States Marine Corps reserve artillery battalion. It comprised three firing batteries and a headquarters battery. The battalion was based in Bessemer, Alabama and equipped with the M198 Howitzer with a maximum effective range of 30 kilometers. They were part of the 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division.
| 4th Battalion, 14th Marines | |
|---|---|
4th Battalion, 14th Marine's insignia | |
| Active | Deactivated c2007 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Type | Artillery |
| Role | Provide fires in support of 4th Marine Division |
| Part of | inactive |
| Motto(s) | "Rolling Thunder" |
| Engagements | World War II
Operation Desert Storm Iraq War |
The battalion's mission was to provide artillery support to a maneuver element or reinforcing fires to another artillery organization.
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