[15] It was during this time that the division took the traditional Australian folk song "Waltzing Matilda" as its battle hymn. The 1930s was a period of inactivity in the 1st Marines' history, as the unit was in a deactivated status during most of this time. [49]:141249 The 1st Marines would receive a Presidential Unit Citation for its actions at Hu. Some of the heaviest action the regiment would see on Guadalcanal took place on 21 August 1942 during the Battle of the Tenaru, which was the first Japanese counter-attack of the campaign. Finding Aids: Charlotte M. Ashby, comp., Preliminary Inventory of This helped cement its inner feeling of being somehow different and set apart from the rest of the Marine Corps. Textual Records: General correspondence of the officer in charge In 2010, 1st Marine Division (Forward) deployed to Helmand province, Afghanistan, as part of the more than 30,000 troops into the country. Provides detachments to serve on naval ships, to protect property Correspondence of the 1st, 3d, and 10th Marine Defense This was a misnomer in reality, since the Division went into a defensive cordon around Henderson Field, an important American airbase on the island. newspaper Le Moniteur, Port-au-Prince, 1910-23. History Marines Overview World War II 1950s through the 1980s The Gulf War & the 1990s Global War on Terror The 2nd Marine Division was officially organized on February 1, 1941 at Camp. The 1st Marine Division (1st MARDIV) is a Marine division of the United States Marine Corps headquartered at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. data, 1915-17. [8], The 1st Marines fought on Peleliu for 10 days before being pulled off the lines after suffering 56% casualties and no longer being combat effective. On the first night of the assault, nearly all of the 17th Seabees volunteered to hump ammo to the frontlines. In this photo are the first Marines of the Division to receive America's highest honor in World War II. Muster books, 1906- Then we can go back to a rest area.". copy available only at Marine Corps Historical Center, Washington Sergeant of the Guard daily reports, 1907-27. On 15 September, the 1st Marine Division, including the 1st Marines, assaulted the beaches of Inchon. In the largest amphibious assault of World War II, Marine and Army units among them the First Marine Division landed on the Hagushi beaches on 1 April 1945. 1944-45. Textual Records: Records of Fleet Marine Force, Pacific, The division's units were scattered over the Pacific with the support elements and the 1st Marine Regiment transported en route to New Zealand on three ships, the USATs Ericsson, Barnett and Elliott from Naval Reserve Air Base Oakland to New Zealand,[6] and later were landed on the island of Guadalcanal, part of the Solomon Islands, on 7 August 1942. 1915, with a card register; records of overseas units, 1889-1914; They were redeployed to Guam in May 1947 and reassigned to the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade. The regiment received its present designation of 1st Marines on 10 July 1930. (GR, 3,000 images; GG, 40,000 images). of letters sent, 1848-51; and size rolls and clothing returns, 1st and 3d Battalions, 1927-30. Marine aviators All artillery support was handled both novelly and conventionally, providing massed preparatory, harassing, and interdicting fire. On August 7, 1942, some 6,000 men of the U.S. 1st Marine Division, commanded by Maj. Gen. Alexander Vandegrift, launched an amphibious assault on Guadalcanal and Florida Island, surprising Guadalcanal's 2,000 Japanese defenders. Early in 1947, the regiment returned to the United States to be reduced virtually to a battalion-sized unit. Thank you for your efforts here. PA, consisting of reports, 1859-1911; and accounting records of Still image from USMC motion picture film, 1945-Marines in combat on southern Okinawa. Photographs (197,904 images):History and activities of the I made six sketches, each with a different color scheme. 1883-1944. On 1 January 1941, the 7th Marine Regiment was re-activated at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. transfer to regional archives. A memorial toUS and ROKMarine participation in the war is located at the adjoining district of Bongilcheon-ri () (.mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct,.mw-parser-output .geo-inline-hidden{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}374352N 1264959E / 37.73111N 126.83306E / 37.73111; 126.83306). 1936 (2 items). biographical file, 1926-34, of the Office of the Chief of Police. microfilm of muster rolls, 1893-1953 (4,074 rolls). Administrative records of the 1st To add to all the other dangers on Peleliu, many Marines were killed or wounded by flying shards of broken coral, propelled at high speed from explosions. Marine activities in Nicaragua, 1912-31 (NP, 97 images). The 11th Marines participated in the Battle of Guadalcanal in August with the 1st Marine Division and played an especially significant part in the Battle of the Tenaru and the Battle of Bloody Ridge. 93043. On 15 December 1942, the 11th Marines left Guadalcanal for Australia, rested and reorganized, and then reentered combat on New Britain at Cape Gloucester on 26 December 1943. The only thing we know about my grandfather is that his name was James Lee Wilson, and disappeared during the war. Textual Records: General correspondence of the Intelligence [21] Some of the heaviest fighting of the entire war took place in places such as Bloody Nose Ridge and the central ridges of the island that made up the Umurbrogol Pocket. Quantico, VA, of significant activities of the Marine Corps, (Subsequently, the brigade was redesignated on 1 April 1914, as the 1st Brigade, and on 16 September 1935, as the 1st Marine Brigade). 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Circular letters, 1903-10. [48]:78 From April to May Division units conducted Operations Union and Beaver Cage. On 7 April 2004, Operation Vigilant Resolve commenced in response to these deaths. The task force attacked into Kuwait on 23 February and continued its march to the vicinity of Kuwait International Airport, where hostilities ceased on 27 February. Ten days of fighting on Peleliu cost the 1st Marine Regiment 1,749 casualties. 1870-1981. Clothing and supply Still image from USMC motion picture film, A First Marine Division NCO presents the image of soldierly appearance and bearing. The greater part of the PVA 9th Army was rendered ineffective as they suffered an estimated 37,500 casualties trying to stop the Marines' march out of the "Frozen Chosin". The division as a whole would fight in the Guadalcanal Campaign until relieved at 1400 on 9 December 1942 by Alexander Patch's Americal Division. films of combat in the South Pacific, 1939-45 (21 reels). MajGen Vandegrift (wearing overcoat), and BrigGen Rupertus (center), confer dockside after debarkation. As it became increasingly apparent that a complete collapse of truce negotiations among the Chinese factions was apparent, plans were laid for the withdrawal of all Marine units from Hebei. The division's commanding general, Major General William H. Rupertus had predicted the fighting would be, "tough but short. He was on the waterpolo team. 127.3 Records of The Adjutant and Inspector's Department Before the battle, Col Merritt "Red Mike" Edson told his Marines, "There it is. Japanese records relating to operations at Bougainville, USMC Photo, Sgt Lloyd Crusan was part of the first group of Old Breed Marines to rotate home in 1944 after over two years in the Pacific. Its initial mission was, fighting alongside the 6th Marine Division, to clear the northern half of the island that they were able to do expeditiously. received, 1835-49, 1851-99, with registers, 1895-1905. The commanding officer of the 1st Marines, Colonel Clifton B. Cates, estimated that 90 percent of his men had enlisted after Pearl Harbor. [49]:4177 From 1 to 19 October Division units conducted Operation Maui Peak to relieve Thng c Camp. Hi Bill. activities, principally Pacific theaters of operations, World War and aircraft, 1931-37 (MA, 25 images). Unedited documentary black and white and color film footage from For four long months the regiment relentlessly attacked the Japanese defenders and repulsed banzai charges and suicidal attacks. Marines Unit Records Research The U.S. Marine Corps suffered enormous casualties during the Pacific campaigns of World War II. received by the Marine Barracks, Pensacola, FL, 1882-84 (in guard mounts, 1932-34, of the 1st Marine Brigade. Island, SC; Camp Lejeune, NC; Quantico, VA; and Guantanamo, [45]:10927 March also saw the 1st Marine Division Headquarters established at Chu Lai. This campaign had only been expected to last for three days, but ultimately took over two months before the island was secured. The division received its 7th Presidential Unit Citation for service from 29 March 1966 to 15 September 1967. Brigadier General Oliver P. Smith, assistant 1st Marine Division commander, said of the first week of fighting, "Seven days after the landing, all of the southern end of Peleliu was in our possession, as well as the high ground immediately dominating the airfield. The 1st Marine Division destroyed around 60 Iraqi tanks near the Burgan oil field without suffering any losses. Fighting on Okinawa cost the division 1,655 killed in action. - With the Old Breed at Peleliu and Okinawa by E. B. Sledge, The 1st Marines stood at a low state of readiness at the beginning of the war having just been reconstituted from cadre status however they did possess very strong leadership at the higher levels. The 33rd NCB also had 202 Men assigned to the shore party. Records of U.S. Marines in Cuba, 1898-99, 1908-9, 1911. Letters microfilm. MajGen A. Reports of the Marine Officer's School, Port Royal, SC, 1910-11 It was a tropical hole infested with sand crabs and covered by coconut plantations. During February and March 2005, the division was relieved by the 2nd Marine Division concluding the largest relief in place in the history of the Marine Corps. They fought on New Britain until February 1944 at such places as Suicide Creek and Ajar Ridge. For the next two and one-half years, the 1st Marines continued to engage the North Koreans and Chinese Communists. We are here. Maps: World War I published topographic maps of If Pastor Jeff had information on her being talked into a situation, I would love to know if reliable. [58] These efforts were instrumental in the liberation of Kuwait from Iraqi forces. 63. Immediately following the war in September 1945 they deployed to Tientsin, China and participated in the occupation of North China until May 1947. Puller earned the third of his six Navy Crosses while commanding 1/7 on the 'canal, and he was wounded in action there. [64] The blue diamond with the Southern Cross is similar to the Flag of Victoria. From 1 April 1945 until 15 June 1945, the 1st Marines participated in a bitter, close-in fight that led to the capture of this strategic island. He and six others perished while three were able bail out and became POWs. Company "C" deployed to China from 2 May through 23 June 1949 to safeguard the withdrawal of Americans and was the last element of Fleet Marine Force to depart China. Training, combat Strategic map of the Pacific Ocean, 1920 (1 item). Nacional correspondence relating to civilian complaints, District Guadalcanal, and Iwo Jima, 1942-45. [66], Marine Corps shoulder sleeve insignia were officially authorized on 15 March 1943. They assumed a prominent role in quelling the urban unrest in South Central Los Angeles. security-classified correspondence, 1907-36. Down by the beach again, we walked silently as we passed the long line of dead Marines under the tarpaulins." Wing, consisting of correspondence and reports, 1941-45; and Order book, 1900-4. Marine The 1st Marine Division (1st MARDIV) is a Marine division of the United States Marine Corps headquartered at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. and logbooks, 1931-34, of Marine Aircraft Squadrons VS-14M and News releases, 1941-47. Established: Under joint administrative control of the U.S. Army The sooner we get it over with the better. Entire battalions turned to in working parties to lay crushed coral roads and trails without any mechanized support. U. S. Army Art Collection, Sundown at Peleliu by Tom Lea. Thanks for putting this together. With its headquarters in Tientsin, the Old Breed remained in China until 1947. Biweekly production and Weapons and ammunition corroded almost in front of men's eyes. [47], From January to April 1967 the 7th Marines conducted Operation Desoto. The division landed on 1 April 1945 as part of the III Amphibious Corps. The operation was a massive redeployment of UN forces designed to put more Republic of Korea Army units on the Jamestown Line, the UN's Main line of resistance (MLR). Certificate books containing service The name fit, and it stuck. I don't know where he was born or who he was outside the war. Marine Aircraft Wing, 1944-47. [48]:638 From May to June the 5th Marine Regiment conducted Operation Union II with Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) forces. But they left an indelible stamp on their Division that endured long after they had packed their seabags. Repeated frontal assaults with fixed bayonets failed to unseat the Japanese defenders from the 14th Division (Imperial Japanese Army). Finally, on 31 May 1945, Marines of the First completed the occupation of Shuri Castle, nothing more than a pile of rubble after so many days of unrelenting combat. Nicaragua, 1927-32. The battle would cost the division 650 killed in action, 1,278 wounded in action with a further 8,580 contracting malaria and 31 missing in action. Textual Records: Letters sent, 1837-48, 1874-1912. The regiment landed on 15 September 1944 as part of the 1st Marine Division's assault on the island. 127.11 Motion Pictures (General) The following winter the communists launched the Tet Offensive. [48]:1119 In November the 5th Marines conducted Operation Essex. During Operation Desert Shield, the division supported I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF) in the defense of Saudi Arabia from the Iraqi threat. Almost all of the young Americans would remember their stay down under as one of the happiest periods of their lives. The 1st Battalion went to Samoa with the 7th Marine Regiment in March 1942. Kim Woods, Im looking for information on My Great great GRANDFATHER WAS ON A B-24 LIBERATOR CALLED: 127.2 Records of The Office of the Commandant USMC infantry division based out of Camp Pendleton, California, It would be replaced by the 2nd Marine Regiment from San Diego sailing with the, Seabee Museum Archives, Port Hueneme, CA. Guardia During their stay, they were billeted in the Melbourne Cricket Ground until leaving in September 1943. I noticed a tattered Marine standing quietly by a corpsman, staring stiffly at nothing. From the harrowed beaches of Guadalcanal and the frigid mountains of Korea to the soaked jungles of Vietnam and the arid plains of Iraq and Afghanistan 1st Marines has been there. The 17th Marines were inactivated with the 19th NCB being reassigned. [53]:2358 On 14 April 1971 the 3rd Marine Amphibious Brigade was activated at Camp Jay K. Brooks and III Marine Amphibious Force transferred all remaining Marine forces to it. [67] Some in the division who served on Guadalcanal wore their "battle blaze" on the right shoulder to distinguish themselves from replacements who had not been on "The Canal". 1904. In March 1945, the 11th Marines participated in the Battle of Okinawa, its final combat operation of World War II. [8] The 1st Raider Battalion was on New Caledonia, and the 3rd Defense Battalion was in Pearl Harbor. In one of the most desperate fights of the war, Marines on Edson's Ridge stood firm against wave after wave of suicidal Japanese attackers on Edson's Ridge during the night of 13-14 September 1942. To this day, 1st Division Marines still ship out to this song being played. In the future, the First Marine Division would again receive the call to duty in many climes and places; from the frozen hills of Korea to Vietnam's tropical jungles and the deserts of the Middle East. There it stayed for the following ten years, except for a brief deployment to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and the Caribbean during the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. The first of these engagements occurred in April 1914, when the regiment landed and seized the Mexican port of Vera Cruz. The World War II Dead of University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), Bill Beigel Researches Michigan WWII Casualties, MIAs, and POWs, Hometown Heroes Fresno Unveils New Veterans Memorial, Wee Willie and the photo that started it all, Captain Norman L. Aigner: An Ordinary Guy, Tomas Garzas Daughter Now I Dont Feel Empty, Fresno Marine Dies in Action in Pacific War Fresno Bee, Oct 21, 1944, Fresno Officer Dies in Action on German Front, Fresno Bee, April 3, 1945, The Pheley Brothers of Fresno, California, Fresno Soldier is Killed in French Fighting, Fresno Bee, September 26,1944, Bills WW2 Almanac for January 21: Featuring Col. Randys Flying Circus, Remembering the Fallen: WWII Veterans of UCLA, Major Robert C. Maze. 11. including general correspondence, 1942-46; and "geographical" Twining knew there was more to his mission. Captured The regiment was deactivated on 6 March 1947 as part of the Marine Corps' draw down of forces after the war. After its return to the United States from Cuba, the regiment (less the 1st Battalion) shipped overseas with the 1st Marine Division to New Zealand in June-July 1942. He placed an order for a hundred thousand with the Australian subsidiary of an American woven name manufacturer although money was one of the things the Division did not have when it arrived in Australia. Here the regiment furnished support to the infantry in their capture of the Japanese aerodrome. This is written up the in the book "Bloody Skies: U.S. Eighth Air Force Battle Damage in World War II." Please click on one of the unit names belowtorequest research assistance inlocating WWII U.S. Marine Corpsrecords. Policies, 1915-47. U. S. Army Art Collection, 1 April 1945, L-Day on Okinawa. Color photographs of Marine Corps activities in Vietnam, 1962-75 (GVC, 4,700 images). Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. On 30 September, the Division was ordered to Hopeh Province, China, for occupation duty. Training and other activities, including the Alfred A. Cunningham material that is security-classified. General correspondence, 1904-38 (648 ft.), with indexes and The Division's first commander was the amphibious warrior, BrigGen Holland M. Smith. Following their first campaign, the regiment was sent to Melbourne, Australia to rest and refit. The story of how the Divisional patch was adopted is described on pages 143-144 of The Old Breed, by George McMillan: "They sat in facing bucket seats, between the litter of packs, seabags, typewriters, briefcases the kinds of things that staff officers would necessarily bring out of battle. [49]:917, On 11 January 1968 Task Force X-Ray headquarters was established at Phu Bai Combat Base and assumed operational control of the 5th Marine Regiment which moved north from Da Nang and the 1st Marine Regiment already based at Phu Bai. Muster rolls for 1945-53 exist only on It was part of the 3,500 federal military force sent to Los Angeles. On 7 August 1942, the US First Marine Division landed on the island of Guadalcanal successfully albeit amateurish amphibious landing techniques (this was one of the first amphibious assaults in the war). Records 1775-1971. While in Afghanistan, the Division served as the ground combat element for Task Force Leatherneck, leading a multinational coalition and working alongside Afghan National Security Forces.[63]. [24][25][26][27] [22] The month of fighting against the 14th Division (Imperial Japanese Army) on Peleliu cost the 1st Marine Division 1,252 dead and 5,274 wounded.[23]. [50] From May to August Division units conducted Operation Allen Brook on Go Noi Island. The battalion, callsign "Typhoon'" falls under the command of the 2nd Marine Regiment and the 2nd Marine Division . The patches went on sale in February [1943], three weeks after Vandegrift approved Twining's design. Ravaged by malaria and malnutrition, the Old Breed pulled off of the 'canal between December 1942 and February 1943. The RCT's area of operation consisted of numerous cities, most important of which was Al Fallujah. Intelligence reports, 1927-29, and other "I bought a box of water colors," Twining says in recalling the incident, "and turned in with malaria. Most Marines in the division would be charged with guarding supply trains, bridges, and depots to keep food and coal moving into the cities. Records of the 2d Marine Aircraft RCT-1 consisted of several major subordinate commands from 1st Marine Division and various smaller attachments from throughout the Marine Corps. She passed away 10 years ago. received principally by the Commandant of the Marine Corps, 1798- Leatherneck Magazine, First Marine Division Medal of Honor ceremony at Balcombe, Australia, 21 May 1943. 68, 1908-18. At Inchon, the division faced one of its most daunting challenges, deploying so hurriedly it still lacked its third infantry regiment and ordered to execute an amphibious assault under the worst tidal conditions they had ever faced. [8], Due to the change in orders and shortage of attack and combat cargo vessels, all of the division's 2.5-ton trucks, M1918 155-mm howitzers[9] and the sound and flash-ranging equipment needed for counter-battery fire had to be left in Wellington. The 1st Marine Division has been presented with the following awards:[68]. "Public Information Digest," 1945-46. Strength and casualty reports, Rough but fast. General returns, 1821-1914. During the early years of its existence, the regiment was primarily employed as a combat force during the Banana Wars, in the Caribbean. [53]:242, The division lost 7,012 men killed in action in South Vietnam. So this is dredging up an old report, but I'm very curious We just found out about this. Records Interesting.very hard to know the 'who hit who'..Fort had enough flying time to be a instructor, I know nothing about the other pilot. Administrative file, Marine Corps Air Station, St. images), including photographs of portraits of earlier presidents But hopes were dashed when the Marines learned they wouldn't be sailing for an exotic post of call. Records Records of the Marine Barracks, New York, NY, consisting 127.5 Records of The Quartermaster's Department When war came in December 1941, only 8,918 Marines were assigned to the Old Breed, far short of the authorized strength of almost 20,000. [10], After 11 days of logistical challenges, the division, with 16,000 Marines, departed Wellington in eighty-nine ships embarked for the Solomon Islands with a 60-day combat load which did not include tents, spare clothing or bedrolls, office equipment, unit muster rolls, or pay clerks. [44]:10111, In March 1966 division elements conducted Operations Utah, Oregon and Texas. In February 2004, 1st Marines deployed to the Al Anbar province of Iraq. Collection (aviation), the David D. Duncan Collection (Pacific Regardless, so many losses in so many ways. [5] In May 1941, the 1st MARDIV relocated to Quantico, Virginia and Parris Island, South Carolina and in April 1942, the division began deploying to Samoa and Wellington, New Zealand. Log book of government property entering or leaving Correspondence and General correspondence, 1939-50. So began Operation WATCHTOWER, the first major ground offensive of the war. [45]:21320 Between March and October 1966 to May 1967, the division conducted 44 named operations. General ca. They held. In August 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait and 1st Marines deployed in support of Operation Desert Shield. of the Chief of the Gendarmerie. Are you still working on this blog? On 1 July 1916, the regiment was re-designated as the 1st Regiment of Marines. It remained in China until February 1949. On 15 September 1944, the First Marine Division assaulted Peleliu in the Palaus group. Commandants of the Marine Corps, 1941 (PC, 15 images), 1813-1942. They also endured some of the heaviest naval gunfire barrages and air raids of the war. Other things not yet available to this first wave of Marine deployments were insect repellent and mosquito netting. [1] They set sail from the San Francisco in June 1942 on board a mix of eight ships headed for the South Pacific. Please consult the National The Corps unitand individual records provide a very detailed look at the service and sacrifice of Marines who served and came home, as well as those who served and died. 1930-34. The fighting around Guadalcanal, called simply "the 'canal" by Marines, quickly evolved into a complex series of air, ground and sea actions. The regiment remained deployed in South Vietnam for the next two and a half years, participating in numerous operations, both large and small. Hi Bill, MajGen Phillip Torrey took command the same month and the Division continued the serious business of expansion and training. World War II training films and The regiment then went on to take part in the liberation of Seoul and later in the noted Chosin Reservoir Campaign. Guerriere, 1867-69. Letters sent and National Archives microfiche edition of preliminary inventories. [51]:10316 From 26 May to 7 November Division, ARVN and Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROKMC) units conducted Operation Pipestone Canyon on Go Noi Island. The 1st Marine Division is a Marine infantry division of the United States Marine Corps headquartered at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. correspondence, 1926-29; condition estimates and inspection Clothing, paper, leather it all quickly rotted or fell apart in the intense humidity and heavy rainfall. By June 1951 the 1st Marine Division had pushed northward and secured the Punchbowl and then settled into a defensive line 11 miles (18km) long.[39]. 1942-43. [39] During the Korean War the division suffered combat casualties of 4,004 dead and 25,864 wounded. Records of [3], Some of the heaviest action the regiment would see on Guadalcanal took place on August 21, 1942 during the Battle of the Tenaru, which was the first Japanese counter-attack of the campaign. Instead, they were ordered to remain establish camps on Okinawa. U.S. Marine Corps central photographic file ("General File"), Replacements streamed in to fill the depleted ranks. A. Vandegrift, Col Merritt Edson, 2ndLt Mitchell Paige, PltSgt John Basilone USMC Photo. 127.8.2 Records of U.S. Marines in Nicaragua. Following the battle they were sent to Pavuvu in the Russell Islands for rest and refitting. U.S. Marines in the Persian Gulf: 1990-1991 - With the I Marine Expeditionary Force in Desert Shield and Desert Storm, Col. Charles J. Quilter, Jr., USMC Reserve, U.S. Marine Corps, Washington, DC, 1993. Florida, 1835-38, and aboard U.S.S. Textual Records: Records of the Depot of Supplies, Philadelphia, This list is in development, so ifyou dont see the unit youre looking for, click on any unit name below and type in the correct name in the form page that follows. I am looking to see where the human side of this marine who fought on Saipan, Tinian, and Okinawa with the Third Battalion, Eighth Marines, Second Marine Division. After Peleliu, some of the old timers from the Guadalcanal days said goodbye to their buddies and shoved off for assignments stateside. Morning reports of the Panama Battalion, 1909-10. Records of the Marine Barracks, Norfolk, VA (in With the intensification of American involvement in the war in Vietnam the regiment next deployed to the Far East in 1965. For much of the next year, in what would be termed the "Outpost War", action along this line consisted of small, localized actions because much of the fighting revolved around the holding and retaking of various combat outposts along the MLR, including the Battles of Bunker Hill, First Hook and Outpost Vegas. 1802-1938. Following the New Britain campaign came a period of preparation for the Peleliu landing where the regiment was actively engaged. 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