| 词条 | Combat Assault Battalion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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|unit_name= Combat Assault Battalion | image= USMCCAB.jpg | image_size = 200 |caption= Combat Assault Battalion's Insignia |dates= February 16, 1942{{spaced ndash}} October 12, 2018 |country={{flag|United States of America}} |allegiance= |branch={{flagicon image|Flag_of_the_United_States_Marine_Corps.svg}} United States Marine Corps |type= Mechanized/Engineering Battalion |role= Amphibious Assault |size= |command_structure=3rd Marine Division III Marine Expeditionary Force |current_commander= |garrison= |ceremonial_chief= |colonel_of_the_regiment= |nickname= The Iron Fist |patron= |motto= "Sui Generis" |colors= |march= |mascot= |battles= World War II
Vietnam WarOEFOIF |notable_commanders= Edwin B. Wheeler |anniversaries= }} Combat Assault Battalion was a mechanized battalion of the United States Marine Corps and subordinate element of the 3rd Marine Division and the III Marine Expeditionary Force. The unit was last based at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan. MissionTo conduct Amphibious Assault, Light Armored Reconnaissance and Combat Engineer operations across the ROMO in the Pacific AOR in support of MAGTF expeditionary operations. Subordinate units
HistoryWorld War IICombat Assault Battalion was activated February 16, 1942 at New River, North Carolina as the 1st Amphibian Tractor Battalion, 1st Marine Division. They relocated during May 1942 to Wellington, New Zealand and participated in the following World War II campaigns:
The battalion was deactivated November 17, 1945 at San Diego, California but were again reactivated May 1, 1946 at Camp Pendleton, California as the 1st Amphibian Tractor Battalion, 1st Marine Division. Korean WarParticipated in the Korean War from the Pusan Perimeter in operations from Inchon to Seoul, Chosin Reservoir, East to Central Front, and the Western Front. Following the war they participated in the defense of the Korean Demilitarized Zone from August 1953 to March 1955. They were relocated during March 1955 to Camp McGill, Japan. Vietnam WarCombat Assault Battalion was reassigned March 16, 1965 to the 3d Marine Division and relocated to Camp Hansen, Okinawa. They deployed during July 1965 to Danang, Republic of Vietnam where they were engaged in combat operations from July 1965 through July 1969. They relocated during July 1969 to Camp Schwab, Okinawa. On April 1, 1976 they were re-designated as the 1st Tracked Vehicle Battalion with two companies of M60A1(RISE Passive) Tanks and two companies of AAV-7's. 1980s and 1990sRe-designated November 10, 1988 as the 1st Armored Assault Battalion. Again re-designated September 30, 1992 as the Combat Support Group and finally became Combat Assault Battalion on October 5, 1994. DeactivationCombat Assault Battalion was deactivated in October, 2018 with the Battalion assets divided between the rest of the 3d Marine Division. Most of the Battalion's assets including AAVs and LAV-25 mechanized vehicles were transferred to 4th Marine Regiment. The Battalion's Combat Engineer Company was be reallocated to other Marine units, including 3d Marine Regiment and 1st Combat Engineer Battalion. Unit awardsA unit citation or commendation is an award bestowed upon an organization for the action cited. Members of the unit who participated in said actions are allowed to wear on their uniforms the appropriate ribbon of the awarded unit citation. The Battalion's flag is decorated with the appropriate streamers. Combat Assault Battalion, and those units for which it carries lineage and honors, was awarded the following:
See also{{Commons category|Combat Assault Battalion}}{{portal|United States Marine Corps}}
NotesReferences{{More footnotes|date=June 2008}}{{Marine Corps}}
4 : Armor battalions of the United States Marine Corps|Inactive units of the United States Marine Corps|Military units and formations established in 1942|Military units and formations disestablished in 2018 |
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