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How do you find out the history of the Marines who served on Okinawa?
Okinawa was an Army campaign, under General Simon B. Buckner Jr., commander of the US Army's 10th Army. Iwo Jima was a Marine Corps campaign. However, Marines did fight on Okinawa; see the website "Battle of Okinawa", then look at the referrences at the bottom of the article for research material on the US Marines (at Okinawa).
What island provided the most vital air base in the U.S. island-hopping campaign?
Okinawa
What island provided the most vital air base in us island hopping campaign?
Okinawa
What island provided the most vital air base in the U.S island-hopping campaign?
Okinawa
What is the battle history of the first marine division in World War 2?
The 1st Marine Division took part in four campaigns in WWII. Guadalcanal, Cape Gloucester, Peleliu and Okinawa. Individual Marines were often rotated home after three campaigns, so only a small percentage of personnel were in all of them. There was little fighting on Cape Gloucester, but it was very miserable. It rained continuously, and more Marines were killed by trees falling than by the enemy. Peleliu and Okinawa were as bad as any campaigns the Marines were involved in during the war. By the time of Okinawa there were six divisions of Marines, and three of them were on Okinawa (1st, 5th and 6th) while the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Divisions were on Iwo Jima. Iwo Jima was an all Marine operation though. Okinawa was big enough that it was the only place outside the Philippines in the Pacific where the US deployed an entire field army, with the rest of the US 10th Army troops being US Army soldiers. Okinawa was the prewar home of the Japanese Artillery School, and they had every inch of it registered for fire. There were places where your life expectancy was measured in seconds.
What is the name of the Marine Corps base in Okinawa?
The Marine Corps maintains multiple bases in Okinawa including Camp Foster, Camp Hanson, Camp Schwab, and Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, but all the Okinawa bases are grouped together as Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley Butler
How many were in a Marine company?
After the battle of Okinawa, 31 was left
What US Marine unit would be first to fight North Korea?
Probably the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) since it's the closest by being stationed at Camp Hansen, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Okinawa, Japan .
What is the marines located?
Marines are stationed all over the world in different capacities. The First Marine Division is base out of Camp Pendelton CA, the Second Marine Division is based in Camp Lejeune, NC and the Third Marine Division is based out of Okinawa Japan.
What island did the us have a base that was taken by the Japanese?
Okinawa
How do you find out the history of the Marines who served on Okinawa?
Okinawa was an Army campaign, under General Simon B. Buckner Jr., commander of the US Army's 10th Army. Iwo Jima was a Marine Corps campaign. However, Marines did fight on Okinawa; see the website "Battle of Okinawa", then look at the referrences at the bottom of the article for research material on the US Marines (at Okinawa).
Is there a Marine Corp base in Virginia?
Yes, it is Marine Corps Base Quantico
Where do most Americans live in japan?
Okinawa,where American base is located.
Where is Camp Hansen located in the USA?
Camp Hansen is a United States Marine Corps base. It is located in Okinawa, Japan. It is located in the town called Kin which is near the northern shore of the Kin Bay. Camp Schwab is to the north.
What US military base was won in the last major battle against Japan?
Okinawa. Strictly speaking, the current U.S. military base did not exist at the time, so it was not "won" (i.e. the Battle of Okinawa was over the entire island, not for a specific base on it).
Where is Matthew phelps?
As of 2014, Matthew Phelps resides in Okinawa, Japan. He is a member of the United States Marine Corps.
What island did allies catch in order to have a launching base for an invasion on japan?
Okinawa
