![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/77/19th_NCB.jpg/640px-19th_NCB.jpg&w=640&q=50)
17th Marine Regiment (United States)
Military unit / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about 17th Marine Regiment (United States)?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
The 17th Marine Regiment was a composite engineer regiment of the United States Marine Corps subordinate to the 1st Marine Division.[1] It was formed primarily from units of the Division, and was inactivated during war with the 1st and 2nd battalions remaining in the Division.
![Thumb image](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/77/19th_NCB.jpg/640px-19th_NCB.jpg)
![Thumb image](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/USMC-_photo_12203_CAPE_GLOUCESTER.jpg/320px-USMC-_photo_12203_CAPE_GLOUCESTER.jpg)
![Thumb image](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4a/Cape_Gloucester_-_Map01.png/640px-Cape_Gloucester_-_Map01.png)
Quick Facts Active, Country ...
17th Marine Regiment | |
---|---|
Active | 12 January 1943 – 30 June 1944 |
Country | ![]() |
Branch | ![]() |
Type | Engineer Regiment |
Part of | 1st Marine Division |
Engagements | World War II |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Colonel Harold E. Rosecrans Colonel Francis I. Fenton |
Close