6th Marines

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infantry regiment regiment of the United States Marine Corps

The 6th Marines is a storied infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps known for its distinguished combat service in major 20th-century conflicts, including World War I and World War II.

Aliases (2)

6th Marine Regiment ×3
United States Marine Corps 6th Marine Regiment ×1

Statements (45)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	infantry regiment → regiment of the United States Marine Corps →
allegiance	United States →
awarded	French Croix de Guerre →
branch	United States Marine Corps →
componentOf	Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic →
conflict	Banana Wars → Global War on Terrorism → Iraq War → Vietnam War → War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) → World War I → World War II →
country	United States of America →
decoratedFor	actions in World War I →
distinction	one of the most decorated regiments in the United States Marine Corps →
formedPartOf	American Expeditionary Forces →
garrison	Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune →
garrisonLocation	North Carolina →
hasBattalion	1st Battalion, 6th Marines → 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines → 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines →
militaryBranch	United States Marine Corps →
motto	Keep Moving →
nickname	6th Marine Regiment →
notableEngagement	Battle of Belleau Wood → Battle of Okinawa → Battle of Saipan → Battle of Soissons (1918) → Battle of Tarawa → Battle of Tinian → Meuse–Argonne Offensive →
notableFor	distinguished combat service in World War I → distinguished combat service in World War II →
operatesUnder	II Marine Expeditionary Force →
partOf	2nd Marine Division →
primaryMission	locate, close with, and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver →
role	ground combat →
secondaryMission	repel enemy assault by fire and close combat →
service	United States Marine Corps →
serviceBranchRole	Marine Air-Ground Task Force ground combat element →
size	regimental-sized unit →
theater	European Theater of Operations → Pacific Theater →
type	infantry →

Referenced by (5)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
2nd Marine Division ("6th Marine Regiment") →	componentUnit
6th Marines ("6th Marine Regiment") →	nickname
French Fourragere ("United States Marine Corps 6th Marine Regiment") →	notableRecipientUnit
Battle of Tarawa →	notableUnit
Battle of Belleau Wood ("6th Marine Regiment") →	unitInvolved