Marine defense battalions
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marine-defense-battalions-223-4442420
title:
Marine defense battalions
text:
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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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
U.S. Marine Corps WWII-era coastal defense battalions
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_defense_battalions
date created:
2007-12-12T13:30:50Z
date modified:
2024-09-14T11:46:53Z
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13
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