2nd Battalion, 26th Marines
Infantry battalion of the US Marine Corps / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 2nd Battalion, 26th Marines (2/26) is an inactive infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps. They were part of the 26th Marine Regiment and 5th Marine Division and fought during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II. They were activated again for the Vietnam War but were deactivated after the war and remain inactive today.
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2nd Battalion, 26th Marines | |
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Country | United States of America |
Branch | United States Marine Corps |
Type | Infantry regiment |
Role | Locate, close with and destroy the enemy with fire and maneuver |
Size | 1000 |
Part of | Inactive |
Engagements | World War II |
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