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  • 21st Marine Regiment (United States)
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  • The 21st Marine Regiment (21st Marines) was an infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps. Activated for service in World War II, they fought in the battles of Bougainville, Guam and Iwo Jima. They fell under the 3rd Marine Division and were deactivated after the end of the war on December 20, 1945.
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Branch
command structure
  • Deactivated
Role
  • Locate, close with and destroy the enemy with fire and maneuver
Country
Type
  • Infantry regiment
Caption
  • 21
Dates
  • --07-14
Unit Name
  • 21
Allegiance
Battles
  • World War II
  • * Battle of Guam
  • * Battle of Iwo Jima
  • * Battle of Bougainville
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  • The 21st Marine Regiment (21st Marines) was an infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps. Activated for service in World War II, they fought in the battles of Bougainville, Guam and Iwo Jima. They fell under the 3rd Marine Division and were deactivated after the end of the war on December 20, 1945.