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Information on USMC it the ETO - 10/8/2000 6:15:00 PM

RUsco

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Can anyone direct me to information on the United States Marine Corps operations in the European Treater. I know they served, and served well. Thanks all in advance.

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- 10/8/2000 6:28:00 PM

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Originally posted by RUsco: Can anyone direct me to information on the United States Marine Corps operations in the European Treater. I know they served, and served well. Thanks all in advance.

Try here: http://www.usmc.mil/history.nsf/Table+of+Contents/77f992b2acb682eb852564d70059c642?OpenDocument&ExpandSection=5 Sorry about the long link... Here is another good site: http://metalab.unc.edu/hyperwar/index.html George

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- 10/8/2000 6:46:00 PM

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Thanks jpgr, Really good looking sites that I can spend some time in.

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- 10/8/2000 7:51:00 PM

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I may be wrong here, but I do not believe that any Marine outfits served in Europe during the second world war. They were employed in the Pacific. I am not an expert on the Marines, but through years of studying the War in Europe in detail I have never come across them. ------------------ Fabs

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- 10/8/2000 9:29:00 PM

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To my knowledge the only Marine activity in Europe was the occupation of Iceland at the begining of the war sometime in 40/41. Semper fi Randy

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- 10/8/2000 11:18:00 PM

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According to the website posted above, Marines secured Iceland along with the British until Pearl Harbor. They were then reassigned to PTO. They were advisors mostly but did go ashore in Operation Torch in North Africa and secured a Spanish Fort of some kind. They acted as sharpshooters atop of naval vessels in the North Atlantic and were assigned to shoot floating mines. In the Southern landings in France, they were put in charge of securing POW from island garrisons near the coastline. I never knew that, but now I know! Good site.

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- 10/8/2000 11:54:00 PM

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Marine units were also involved superficially at Normandy. There were Marine contingents on the US battleships Nevada and Texas (80-100 Marines on each ship) as observers of the invasion tactics. When the 2nd Rangers got into trouble near Point du Hoc, the Marines on the Texas were ordered to stand by to go ashore and reinforce the Rangers. When an Army General heard of it, he put the quietus on it. He wanted no headlines saying "US Marines rescue Army Rangers." This is taken from the book, Spearheading D-Day, page 196ff, by J. Gawyne. Wild Bill ------------------ In Arduis Fidelis Wild Bill Wilder Coordinator, Scenario Design Matrix Games

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- 10/12/2000 8:55:00 PM

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In addition to the other replies concerning USMC participation in the ETO, the USMC also had liaison officers/SNCO's with the landings in Italy, Southern France and a few observers with the Royal Marines. These "observers" also went ashore during raids and other RM operations. There were approximately 45 USMC personnel also assigned special operations jobs with the SAS and the OSS, supporting underground and partisan operations in France, Italy and Yugoslavia. Although the overall numbers were low (total of less than 350), the USMC participation in the ETO was significant in terms of small-unit actions and training, amphibious operations and inter-service cooperation. If you have an other questions concerning the USMC, please feel free to e-mail me at usmc0202@mindspring.com Major Davenport USMC(AKA Iron Cross) Wenn Alles Bruders Es Schweigen

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- 10/13/2000 5:47:00 AM

RUsco

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Thanks to all for our replies. I was under the impresion(?) that the USMC had a larger role in the ETO. My Questions have been answered Thank you all William

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