2nd Battalion, 26th Marines
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The 2nd Battalion, 26th Marines was a U.S. Marine Corps infantry battalion that saw notable combat service during the Vietnam War.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Marine Corps unit
ⓘ
infantry battalion ⓘ |
| allegiance |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| associatedConflict | Vietnam War ground combat operations ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Marine Air‑Ground Task Force operations in Vietnam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branchLabel | USMC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| combatArm | infantry ⓘ |
| commandStructure | regimental combat team within 26th Marines ⓘ |
| conflict | Vietnam War ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| doctrine | Marine Corps infantry doctrine ⓘ |
| engagement |
combat operations in I Corps Tactical Zone, South Vietnam
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operations in northern South Vietnam ⓘ |
| era | Cold War ⓘ |
| function | conduct offensive and defensive infantry operations ⓘ |
| garrisonLabel | Headquarters and Service Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
1960s
ⓘ
early 1970s ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Marine Corps ⓘ |
| militaryFormation | battalion‑sized infantry unit ⓘ |
| militaryRole | close combat with enemy ground forces ⓘ |
| nickname | 2/26 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
combat operations in Vietnam War
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participation in major Marine Corps operations in Vietnam ⓘ |
| notableTheater | Southeast Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operationalEnvironment |
counterinsurgency operations
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jungle warfare ⓘ |
| partOf |
1st Marine Division
NERFINISHED
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26th Marine Regiment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryWeapon |
crew‑served weapons
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small arms ⓘ |
| role | infantry ⓘ |
| service |
United States Marine Corps Fleet Marine Force
NERFINISHED
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Vietnam War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | United States Marine Corps ⓘ |
| serviceType | active duty ⓘ |
| size | battalion ⓘ |
| status | deactivated ⓘ |
| subunit |
Company E, 2nd Battalion, 26th Marines
NERFINISHED
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Company F, 2nd Battalion, 26th Marines NERFINISHED ⓘ Company G, 2nd Battalion, 26th Marines NERFINISHED ⓘ Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 26th Marines NERFINISHED ⓘ Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 26th Marines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theater | Republic of Vietnam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| training |
amphibious assault operations
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jungle and counterguerrilla warfare ⓘ |
| type | ground combat unit ⓘ |
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