The 320 ^th was created August 5, 1917 as part of the 82 ^nd Division. The 320 ^th with its two sister regiments, the 319 ^th and321 ^th became part of the 157 ^th Brigade Field Artillery, August 29, 1917 at Camp Gordon near of Atlanta under the command of Colonel HCWilliams.

Initially, they are organized as qu'artillerie rides. The 320 ^th had 4 guns of 3 inches.

The 320 ^th saw its first combat during the campaign of Lorraine. It replaced the 12 ^nd Field Artillery before Marbach north of Nancy.

Then, she participated with the 82 ^nd American offensive in St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne. After he moved d 'at The Imécourt Islettes where he camped until the signing of the armistice.

The 320 ^th returned to the United States to be discharged May 12, 1919.

  On June 24, 1919, the 320 ^th Field Artillery Regiment, became a reserve unit assigned to the 82 ^nd Division.

  On March 25, 1942, the 320 ^th was reorganized and reactivated as part of the 82 ^nd at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Francis A. March.

  In mid-August 1942, the 82 ^nd was converted into airborne unit. The 320 ^th battalion was reorganized and re-designated as the 320 ^th Glider Field Artillery Battalion. It was reorganized into 2 batteries 6 howitzers M1A1 75mm each. Before the first battle, he received M3 105mm howitzers.

On January 5, 1943, Lieutenant Colonel Paul E. Wright took command of the battalion. 

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Italy – 1943

 

During the Sicilian campaign, the battalion has served as a reserve unit.

On September 23, 1943, the battalion landed at Paestum, Italy where he was ordered to reinforce the ^3rd Infantry Divisionengaged against the Germans near the river Volturino.

The battalion remained in front until November 1, 1943 when she was found and joined the rest of the division in Naples, Italy.

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D-DAY – June 44 – Normandy – France – Operation Neptune 

 

The 320 ^th arrived at the front Normandy on 6 June 44. He landed by gliders, but because of poor visibility, the gliders were scattered over a long distance so that at 9:30 the next day, only 2 howitzers were ready for battle .

On June 8, 44, 8 howitzers have supported the 325 ^th GIR, the next day, ninth constructed from another set was damaged battery.

The 320 ^th continued to support the 325 ^th until 13 June 44. At this moment he is set to strengthen the 319 ^th who supported the 508 ^th PIR to spend the fluke. It was found July 11, 1944 and sent to England by LST July 13.

For his action during the campaign, the battalion received the Presidential Unit Citation and the French Croix de Guerre with Palm.

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Holland – September 1944 – operation Market-Garden 

 

The next operation which participated the 320 ^th was Market Garden.

On 18 and 19 September the battalion glider landed near Groesbeck, Holland. There he served as supports at 325 ^th GIR to clear the area of the German forces and then keep it.

He also served as a force for supporting the 505 ^th PIR in its efforts to establish a bridgehead across the Waal atNijmegen.

For his action during the operation, the 320 ^th was awarded the Military Order of William.

However, its success would be short-lived because the defeat of the Allied troops at Arnhem.

The move to Germany would not open in September 1944 and the 82 ^nd was sent to France.

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Belgium – December 1944 – Battle of the Bulge 

 

On December 16, 1944, the Germans launched an offensive through the Ardennes Belge surprising the Allies.

Two days later, the 82 ^nd was sent to Werbomont to block the German advance.

On 19 December morning, the 82 ^nd fell in Belgium and was heading north while the 101 ^st was sent to Bastogne.

The German advance separated the two airborne units.

The 82 ^nd has generally faces great difficulty in taking positions along the north edge of the salient. The battalion employed 18,900 shells to repel the German attack.

For his action, he received the 1940 Forage Belgian.

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End of War – 1945