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| rdfs:label | - 6th Marine Regiment (United States)
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| rdfs:comment | - The 6th Marine Regiment is an infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps based at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The regiment falls under the command of the 2nd Marine Division of the II Marine Expeditionary Force. The 6th Marines combat history dates back to World War I when they were part of the American Expeditionary Force. They fought in the Pacific Theater in World War II most notably at the battles of Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan, Tinian and Okinawa. More recently, the regiment has seen combat during the Gulf War and in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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| Role | - Locate, close with and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver or repel the enemy's assault with fire and close combat.
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| Battles | - World War I
- World War II
- Operation Desert Storm
- Operation Enduring Freedom
- Operation Iraqi Freedom
- * Battle of Guadalcanal
- * Battle of Okinawa
- * Battle of Tarawa
- * Battle of Tinian
- *Battle of Saipan
- * Battle of Belleau Wood
- * Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge
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| abstract | - The 6th Marine Regiment is an infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps based at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The regiment falls under the command of the 2nd Marine Division of the II Marine Expeditionary Force. The 6th Marines combat history dates back to World War I when they were part of the American Expeditionary Force. They fought in the Pacific Theater in World War II most notably at the battles of Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan, Tinian and Okinawa. More recently, the regiment has seen combat during the Gulf War and in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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