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The "experts" on Amphibious Warfare, they were primarily employed in
the Pacific Theater of Operations. In 1940 they were a force of only 800
active duty Officers and 26,545 Enlisted Marines. The peak strength in
WW-2 was 475,604 Marines in Five air wings and Six Divisions with such
supporting units as were authorized.
As a footnote to this small group, it is noteworthy that 81 of the 433 Congressional Medal of Honor's (CMOH) awarded during WW-2 went to
Marines. (51 were awarded posthumously.)
A further footnote should mention that a Marine Corps General , (Roy S.
Geiger) once commanded the 10th Army, a force that had three Marine
and four US Army Divisions. (Okinawa).
What else can I help you with?
Was there a minimum height for US Marines in world war 2?
Minimum height US marines
What was meant by the letters HAM during World War 2?
During World War II male marines often referred to female marines as being BAMs which stood for BROAD ASSED MARINES. The female marines returned the favor by referring to male marines as HAMs which stood for HAIRY ASSED MARINES.
Was actor Robert Stack listed in the Marines in World War 2?
No he was in the Navy.
Marines used the Navajo word for shark as code for what in World War 2?
destroyer
Are photos from World War 2 marines valuable?
It really depends in what kind of condition they are in.
What was Hiler part in World War 2?
"Hiler" played no part in World War 2.
Did us marines serve in europe during world war 2?
No, not as ground forces, although they did serve in France during World War 1. US Navy battleships and cruisers in the European Theater during World War 2 would have typically carried a small number of US Marines.
What did the marines contribute in World War 2?
Some their lives, some their limbs, and others their sanity.
What country in the World War 2 had sub-marines called ''u-boats''?
Germany, they were submarines.
What language was used to encode military information for marines during world war 2?
Navaho
Why did the US Marine Corps join in the world war 2?
The Marines are a branch of the United States military and thus served because the US went to war--it's not like the marines had a choice!
What were some names given to male people in World War 2?
The Marines in World War 2 were called Jarheads, Devil Dogs, leathernecks. Germans were referred to as Jerrys and Huns.
