503rd Parachute Regimental Combat Team

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The 503rd Parachute Regimental Combat Team was a U.S. Army airborne unit in World War II noted for its combat jumps and key role in recapturing Japanese-held islands in the Pacific.

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instanceOf United States Army unit
airborne infantry unit
regimental combat team
allegiance United States of America
surface form: United States
basedOn 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment NERFINISHED
branch United States Army
conflict World War II
country United States of America
enemyControlContext Japanese-held islands in the Pacific
engagementType amphibious and airborne island assaults
equipmentType light infantry weapons
era 20th century
garrisonDuringWar various locations in the Pacific Theater
hasComponent 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment NERFINISHED
attached artillery units
attached engineer units
attached support units
historicalPeriod World War II Pacific campaigns NERFINISHED
militaryBranchType airborne infantry
militaryFunction seizing and holding key terrain
notableCharacteristic conducted combat jumps onto enemy-held islands
notableFor combat parachute assaults in the Pacific
recapture of Japanese-held islands
notableOperation recapture of Japanese-held islands in the Pacific
opponent Empire of Japan NERFINISHED
partOf U.S. Army Airborne Forces NERFINISHED
role airborne assault operations
assault infantry
theater Pacific Theater of Operations NERFINISHED
type parachute unit

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Battle of Corregidor (1945) primaryAlliedUnits 503rd Parachute Regimental Combat Team