The 6th Marine Division was a United States Marine Corps World War II infantry division formed in September 1944. During the invasion of Okinawa it saw combat at Yae-Take and Sugar Loaf Hill and was a
The 6th Marine Division wade ashore to support the beachhead on Okinawa, 1 April 1945.
Sugar Loaf Hill as seen from the north
A patrol of Marines from the 6th Marine Division searches the ruins of Naha, Okinawa in April 1945.
A 6th Division Marine demolition crew watches explosive charges detonate and destroy a Japanese cave, May 1945.
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The 22nd Marine Regiment is an inactive United States Marine Corps infantry regiment. The regiment was commissioned in 1942 and was placed under the command of the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade in 19
6th Marine Division (United States)
…Colonel Robert B. Luckey, 18 November 1944 – 15 March 1946 22nd Marine Regiment Colonel Merlin F. Schneider, 7 September 1944 – 16 May 1945…
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