Category: 29th Marine Regiment, United States Marine Corps, World War II
Categories: United States Marine Corps Regiments, World War II | Battle of Saipan | Battle of Okinawa
The regiment participated in the Battle for Sugar Loaf Hill in 1945. The regiment was activated at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina as a separate reinforced regiment on May 1, 1944. Its first commander was Colonel Victor Bleasdale, an expert instructor and decorated World War I veteran, who served as Chief of Staff of the training center in Camp Lejeune. The regiment was assigned to the 6th Marine Division under Major General Lemuel C. Shepherd Jr. on September 10, 1944.
The regiment's first engagement in combat occurred during the on June 15, 1944. The regiment's 1st Battalion was attached to the 2nd Marine Division during the battle. Following Saipan, the regiment subsequently participated in the Battle for Sugar Loaf Hill in Okinawa, where it sustained substantial casualties.
The 29th Marine Regiment was assigned to:
- 6th Marine Division on 10 Sep 1944 to end of war
Primary subordinate units were:
- Headquarters Company
- 1st Battalion, 29th Marine Regiment (assigned to 2nd Marine Division during Battle of Okinawa)
- 2nd Battalion, 29th Marine Regiment
- 3rd Battalion, 29th Marine Regiment
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