Marine defense battalions
Marine Defense Battalions were United States Marine Corps battalions charged with coastal and air defense of advanced naval bases during World War II. They maintained large anti-ship guns, anti-aircraft guns, searchlights, and small arms to repel landing forces.
10th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion11th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion12th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion13th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion14th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion155 mm gun M115th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion16th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion17th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion1st Marine Division1st Provisional Marine Brigade2d Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion2d Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion (Composite)2nd 90mm Antiaircraft Artillery Gun Battalion3d Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion (Composite)3rd Light Antiaircraft Missile Battalion4-inch/50-caliber gun4th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion5-inch/51-caliber gun51st Defense Battalion5th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion7-inch/44-caliber gun7th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion8th Antiaircraft Artillery BattalionAdvanced Base ForceArchie E. O'NeilAugust 1941Battle of Guadalcanal order of battleBertram A. BoneBofors_40_mm_gunBruno HochmuthCharles I. MurrayClifford B. DrakeCoastal artilleryCommander, Naval Surface Force PacificDefense Battalions
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Marine defense battalions
Marine Defense Battalions were United States Marine Corps battalions charged with coastal and air defense of advanced naval bases during World War II. They maintained large anti-ship guns, anti-aircraft guns, searchlights, and small arms to repel landing forces.
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