2nd Marine Tank Battalion

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United States Marine Corps tank battalion armored unit

The 2nd Marine Tank Battalion is a United States Marine Corps armored unit historically recognized for its pivotal role in World War II Pacific amphibious assaults and subsequent combat operations.

Aliases (2)

2nd Tank Battalion ×1
USMC tank units, including 1st Tank Battalion, were divested as part of Marine Corps force redesign in the 2020s ×1

Statements (44)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	United States Marine Corps tank battalion → armored unit →
allegiance	United States →
branchColor	scarlet and gold →
capability	amphibious operations support → mechanized operations →
conflict	Gulf War → Iraq War → Korean War → Vietnam War → War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) → World War II →
country	United States of America →
dateEstablished	World War II era →
doctrine	combined arms operations →
engagement	Battle of Guadalcanal → Battle of Okinawa → Battle of Saipan → Battle of Tarawa → Battle of Tinian →
equipment	LVT(A) amphibious armored vehicle → M1A1 Abrams tank → M4 Sherman tank → M48 Patton tank → M60 Patton tank →
garrison	Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune →
higherCommand	II Marine Expeditionary Force →
location	Camp Lejeune, North Carolina →
militaryBranch	United States Marine Corps →
mission	provide armor-protected firepower and shock effect → support Marine infantry in offensive and defensive operations →
motto	“Second to None” →
nickname	2d Tanks →
notableFor	World War II Pacific amphibious assaults → supporting infantry landings with armored firepower →
partOf	2nd Marine Division →
role	amphibious assault support → armored warfare → direct fire support →
service	United States Marine Corps armor community →
status	historical Marine Corps tank battalion →
theater	Pacific Theater of Operations →
tradition	participation in major Marine Corps amphibious assaults →
type	armor →

Referenced by (3)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
2nd Marine Division ("2nd Tank Battalion") →	componentUnit
1st Tank Battalion ("USMC tank units, including 1st Tank Battalion, were divested as part of Marine Corps force redesign in the 2020s") →	disposition
Battle of Tarawa →	notableUnit