The 32nd Brigade was first organized at Key West Barracks, FL in January of 1918. They moved in March of 1918 to Camp Merritt, NJ in preparation to sailing for the War Zone. On 18 March 1918 they sailed from Port of Embarkation, Hoboken, NJ. with 6 officers and 51 enlisted men aboard the Finland.

On February 4, 1918, Captain O. T. Pogue, CAC, commanded Headquarters Company, 32d Brigade. The Brigade was then composed of the 59th, 60th and 65th Regiments. These Regiments while later trained in France did see action at the Front. The 59th Regiment would be assigned to the 8-inch Howitzer, the 60th Regiment would be assigned to the 155mm GPF Gun and the 65th Regiment would be assigned to the 9.2-inch Howitzer.

While in France the 32d Brigade was stationed at Operations and Training Center No. 2 located at Limoges, France. The firing range that was used by regiments training at O&T Center No. 2 was at La Courtine, France.

In France the 32d Brigade was made up of the 58th (8-inch Howitzers), 59th (8-inch Howitzers) and 65th (9.2-inch Howitzers) Regiments. All 3 of these Regiments were trained and did see action at the Front. The 32d Brigade was the commanding unit of these 3 Regiments and did not have weapons of its own.

The 32d Brigade was returned to the States in December of 1918 and was demobilized at Camp Hill, VA

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