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Did all Marine units serve in the Pacific or were there some in Europe or Africa in World War 2?
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∙ 8y ago
To the best of my knowledge, Marines did not serve anywhere but the Pacific in World War II. They were part of the Navy, and used for invasions of various islands in the Pacific. The Army also participated in the Pacific, whereas the Marines did not participate at D-Day or in any European or African theatre of war. Although D-Day was an invasion from the sea, the Marines were not involved in it.
When speaking of units, the above may be correct, however, there were
Marine detachments aboard all Navy Capital Ships, and a small number of
Marines served in the ETO in Staff capacities and as Observers, members
of the OSS, and other speciaist units. If there was a Cruiser or a Carrier
or a Battelship at Normandy for D-Day then there was a Marine involved.
Semper Fi.
True that. One of my uncles served in the Army in North Africa and South France, and in the Navy during Korea. US Navy battleships, carriers, and cruisers had a few US Marines. I remember this because my uncle said one of them told a soldier from the 10th Mountain Division that he had not even earned his C-rations, whereupon the soldier from the 10th punched the Marine in the mouth and knocked him out. There was no need for a carrier at Normandy, but the battleship USS Nevada was there, and some US cruisers as well.
This just in: small units of Royal Marines landed at Normany in 1944. If US Marines fought in Europe or Africa, they would certainly have been a small & specialized unit.
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Where was World War2 fought?
In Europe, Asia, the pacific, Africa, indonesia.
Where was the fighting at in World War 2?
Across Europe, Pacific Ocean, N. Africa
What were the main battle theaters of world war 2?
Africa, Europe and South Pacific
Who did new zealand help in World War 2?
The Allied forces, and operated in Africa, Europe, the Pacific, and S E Asia. And of course there was the Merchant Marine, as well as the other three branches of the military.
Where was most of World War 2 taken place?
North Africa, Eastern and Western Europe and the Pacific. Mostly Europe.
In addition to the Pacific and Europe what other region of the world became a battlefield in World War 2?
Atlantic, Africa
What land was World War 2 fought on?
North Africa, Europe, Asia, the Pacific, and the Atlantic.
What were the causes and consequences of the world wars in Europe Africa and Asia?
Germany wanted to to expand in Europe. Italy wanted to expand in Africa. Japan wanted to expand in Asia & the Pacific.
Where was world war ll HELD?
Mostly Europe, and Asia. smaller battles in Africa, the Atlantic, and Pacific.
What 2 places did world war 2 happen?
World war 2 happend across Europe, Africa, Asia and in the pacific.
Where did Italian Americans serve in World War 2?
Africa, Italy, Europe, Pacific -all theaters of war
What two areas did the US fight in the world war 2?
Europe/North Africa and Asia/South Pacific.
