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2nd Battalion 131st Field Artillery is
| 131st Field Artillery, | |
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 131st Field Artillery coat of arms | |
| Active | mobilized 25 November 1940 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army National Guard |
| Role | Artillery |
| Size | 588 |
| Nickname(s) | The Texas Lost Battalion |
| Motto(s) | We Play The Game |
| Colors | Red and Gold |
| Engagements | Battle of Java (1942), World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Lt. Col. B. S. Tharp |
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| Distinctive Unit Insignia |  |
The 2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, better known as the Texas Lost Battalion of the United States Army during World War II, was a National Guard unit composed of mostly soldiers from Texas. The 2nd Battalion was captured after a determined stand at the Battle of Java (1942), and was placed into Prisoner of War camps in Thailand, Burma, and Japan. They remained imprisoned for the remainder of World War II, working on the infamous Burma Railway and in other labor camps.
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