The U.S. 2nd Marine Division is a division of the United States Marine Corps, which forms the ground-force component of the II Marine Expeditionary Force. As of 2005, it is based at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. This article is about the arithmetic operation. ... United States Marine Corps Emblem The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is the second smallest of the five branches of the United States armed forces, with 170,000 active and 40,000 reserve Marines as of 2002. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune is near Jacksonville, North Carolina, on the Atlantic seaboard of the United States. ... State nickname: Tar Heel State Other U.S. States Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Governor Michael Easley Official languages English Area 139,509 km² (28th)  - Land 126,256 km²  - Water 13,227 km² (9. ...

History

World War II

The 2d Marine Division was officially organized on 1 February 1941 by change of designation from the 2nd Marine Brigade. February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1941 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

The 2d Marine Division (Headquarters) participated in authorized operations and engagements in the Pacific Theater of Operations: The Pacific Theater of Operations (PTO) is the term used in the United States for all military activity in the Pacific Ocean and the countries bordering it, in World War II. Pacific War is a more common name, around the world, for the broader conflict between the Allies and Japan...

• The Battle of Guadalcanal, in the Solomon Islands campaign — 4 January to 8 February 1943.
  • 2d Marines, reinforced:
    Guadalcanal-Tulagi landings, 7 to 9 August 1942;
    capture and defense of Guadalcanal, 10 August 1942 to 31 January 1943.
  • 8th Marines, reinforced:
    capture and defense of Guadalcanal, 2 November 1942 to 8 February 1943.

• The Battle of Tarawa, in the Gilbert Islands campaign — 20 November to 4 December 1943.

• The Battle of Saipan, in the Mariana Islands campaign — 15 June to 24 July 1944.
• The Battle of Tinian, — 24 July to 10 August 1944.

• The Battle of Okinawa (floating Reserve) — 1 April to 10 April 1945. (Detachment of Headquarters and the 8th Marines, reinforced, from 1 to 30 June 1945).

The 2d and 8th Marines (reinforced by other units of the 2d Marine Division) were awarded the Presidential Unit Citation while attached to the 1st Marine Division from 7 August and 4 November 1942, respectively, for the Guadalcanal operation. Battle of Guadalcanal Conflict World War II, Pacific War Date August 7, 1942 - February 9, 1943 Place Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands Result Allied victory The Battle of Guadalcanal was one of the most important battles of World War II. The assault on the Japanese-occupied island of Guadalcanal by... January 4 is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... February 8 is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1943 is a common year starting on Friday. ... Guadalcanal, a 2,510 square mile (6,500 km²) island in the Pacific Ocean and a province of the Solomon Islands, is largely a jungle. ... Tulagi, less commonly Tulaghi, is a small island (5. ... August 9 is the 221st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (222nd in leap years), with 144 days remaining. ... August 10 is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... January 31 is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... November 2 is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 59 days remaining. ... February 8 is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Battle of Tarawa Conflict World War II, Pacific War Date November 20 – November 23, 1943 Place Tarawa Result American victory The Battle of Tarawa was a battle in the Pacific Theatre of World War II. It was the second time the United States was on the offensive (the Battle of... November 20 is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... December 4 is the 338th day (339th on leap years) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Battle of Saipan Conflict World War II, Pacific War Date 15 June 1944 – 9 July 1944 Place Saipan, Mariana Islands Result American victory The battle of Saipan was a battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II, fought on the island of Saipan in the Mariana Islands from 15... June 15 is the 166th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (167th in leap years), with 199 days remaining. ... July 24 is the 205th day (206th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 160 days remaining. ... 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Battle of Tinian Conflict World War II, Pacific War Date 24 July 1944 – 1 August 1944 Place Tinian, Mariana Islands Result American victory The battle of Tinian was a battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II, fought on the island of Tinian in the Mariana Islands from 24... July 24 is the 205th day (206th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 160 days remaining. ... August 10 is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Battle of Okinawa Conflict World War II, Pacific War Date April 1, 1945 – June 21, 1945 Place Okinawa, Japan Result American victory The Battle of Okinawa, fought on the island of Okinawa in the Ryukyu Islands (south of the four big islands of Japan) was the largest amphibious assault during... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... April 10 is the 100th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (101st in leap years). ... June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 184 days remaining. ... The Presidential Unit Citation is a senior unit award granted to military units which have performed an extremely meritorious or heroic act, usually in the face of an armed enemy. ... August 7 is the 219th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (220th in leap years), with 146 days remaining. ... November 4 is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 57 days remaining. ... 1942 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Battle of Guadalcanal Conflict World War II, Pacific War Date August 7, 1942 - February 9, 1943 Place Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands Result Allied victory The Battle of Guadalcanal was one of the most important battles of World War II. The assault on the Japanese-occupied island of Guadalcanal by...

The 2d Marine Division was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for Tarawa Atoll, Gilbert Islands, 20–24 November 1943. Battle of Tarawa Conflict World War II, Pacific War Date November 20 – November 23, 1943 Place Tarawa Result American victory The Battle of Tarawa was a battle in the Pacific Theatre of World War II. It was the second time the United States was on the offensive (the Battle of... The Gilbert Islands are a chain of 16 atolls and coral islands in the Pacific Ocean, part of the nation Kiribati. ... November 20 is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... November 24 is the 328th day (329th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1943 is a common year starting on Friday. ...

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Organization

As of 2005, the 2nd Division comprises 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

• Headquarters Battalion
• U.S. 2nd Marine Regiment (infantry)
• U.S. 6th Marine Regiment (infantry)
• U.S. 8th Marine Regiment (infantry)
• U.S. 10th Marine Regiment (artillery)
• 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion
• 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion
• 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion
• 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion
• 2nd Tank Battalion

Infantry in the First World War Infantry (or Infantrymen) are soldiers who fight primarily on foot, using personal weapons. ... Historically, artillery refers to any engine used for the discharge of projectiles during war. ...

External links

• 2nd Marine Division official website (http://www.lejeune.usmc.mil/2dmardiv/)
• Battle Honors of the Six Marine Divisions in World War II (http://hqinet001.hqmc.usmc.mil/HD/Historical/Frequently_Requested/BattleHonors_6Mar_WWII.htm)