User:Yodas henchman/1st Provisional Marine Brigade
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The 1st Provisinal Marine Brigade was a brigade in the United States Marine Corps. It started in 1912 and was disbanded in 1951. The day it was founded is not known, but the day it got disbanded is. It was not made as a permanent unit that would be in the USMC. Still, the 1st Marine Brigade existed and fought.
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![]() Officers of the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade | |
Founded | 22 May 1912 |
Disbanded | 13 September 1950 |
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Type | Marine brigade |
Role | Infantry |
Size | Brigade |
Nickname(s) | "Fire Brigade" |
Engagements | Negro Rebellion
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Decorations | See Section |
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Patch of the 1st PMB and 49th IB | ![]() |
They had 40 years of fighting. They were first founded in 1912 to fight in the "Negro Rebellion" in Cuba, then they fought in World War II in Iceland and Guam with amphibious attacks, meaning that they used ships to land. After the war ended, they later fought in the Korean War.
They quickly were reformed and reactivated during 1950 for the Korean War, they would help troops in the Battle of Pusan Perimeter, as well as other battles around the time. They were disbanded on September 13, 1951.