FA Journal, November 1st, 2002
Batschelet, Allen W.
The Knox Trophy and Medal, named after the first Chief of Artillery Major General Henry Knox of the Revolutionary War, was presented to the best battery and best enlisted Redleg by the Chief of Field Artillery annually from 1924 and 1940. Here is the history of the award.
In 1924, the Chief of Field Artillery established an annual contest to competitively test the leadership and proficiency of artillery batteries Army-wide. Battery D of the 7th Field Artillery in Madison Barracks, New York, won this first award for performance excellence. Each year from then on until 1...
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