To conduct Amphibious Assault, Light Armored Reconnaissance and Combat Engineer operations across the Range of Military Operations (ROMO) in the Pacific Area of Responsibility (AOR) in support of MAGTF expeditionary operations.
The battalion was decommissioned on November 17, 1945 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.[1] Less than a year later that battalion was reactivated on May 1, 1946 at MCB Camp Pendleton
Korean Waredit
The battalion participated 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.
The battalion engaged in combat operations from July 1965 through July 1969.
In April 1967 the battalion was moved to Cửa Việt Base and under the name Operation Napoleon together with the 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines was tasked with keeping waterways around the base open.[3]: 37 Operation Napoleon/Saline concluded on 9 December 1968.[3]: 445
They relocated during July 1969 to Camp Schwab, Okinawa. On April 1, 1976 the battalion was re-designated as the 1st Tracked Vehicle Battalion with two companies of M60A1 (RISE Passive) Tanks and two companies of AAV-7's as well as 1 Company TOW.
1980s and 1990sedit
On November 10, 1988 the battalion was redesignated as the 1st Armored Assault Battalion. On September 30, 1992 it was redesignated as the Combat Support Group and finally became Combat Assault Battalion on October 5, 1994.
Deactivationedit
Combat Assault Battalion was deactivated October 12, 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 reallocated to other Marine units, including 3rd Marine Regiment and 1st Combat Engineer Battalion.[4]
Unit awardsedit
A 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:
^ ab"First Amtrac Bn disbands; Sets Outstanding War Record". The Pendleton Scout. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. 26 November 1945. p. 7. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
^"Command Diary 1965" (PDF). 1st Amphibian Tractor Battalion (Rein). 13 August 1965. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
^ abShulimson, Jack (1997). U.S. Marines in Vietnam: 1968 The Defining Year. History and Museums Division, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps. ISBN0-16-049125-8.
^"Combat Assault Battalion Deactivation". United States Marine Corps. 14 October 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2020. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Combat Assault Battalion news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2008 Learn how and when to remove this template message The 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 Combat Assault BattalionCombat Assault Battalion s InsigniaActiveFebruary 16 1942 October 12 2018Country United States of AmericaBranch United States Marine CorpsTypeMechanized Engineering BattalionRoleAmphibious AssaultPart of3rd Marine DivisionIII Marine Expeditionary ForceNickname s The Iron FistMotto s Sui Generis EngagementsWorld War II Battle of Guadalcanal Battle of Finschhafen Battle of New Britain Battle of Peleliu Battle of OkinawaKorean War Battle of Inchon Battle of Chosin ReservoirVietnam WarWar on Terror Operation Enduring Freedom Iraq WarCommandersNotablecommandersEdwin B Wheeler Contents 1 Mission 2 Subordinate units 3 History 3 1 World War II 3 2 Korean War 3 3 Vietnam War 3 4 1980s and 1990s 3 5 Deactivation 4 Unit awards 5 See also 6 Notes 7 External linksMission editTo conduct Amphibious Assault Light Armored Reconnaissance and Combat Engineer operations across the Range of Military Operations ROMO in the Pacific Area of Responsibility AOR in support of MAGTF expeditionary operations Subordinate units editHeadquarters and Services Company Combat Engineer Company Light Armored Reconnaissance Company Assault Amphibian Vehicle CompanyHistory editWorld War II edit The 1st Amphibian Tractor Battalion was activated February 16 1942 at New River North Carolina as part of the 1st Marine Division 1 The battalion relocated in May 1942 to Wellington New Zealand and participated in the following World War II campaigns Guadalcanal Finschhafen New Britain Peleliu OkinawaThe battalion was decommissioned on November 17 1945 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton California 1 Less than a year later that battalion was reactivated on May 1 1946 at MCB Camp Pendleton Korean War edit The battalion participated 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 War edit The battalion was reassigned March 16 1965 to the 3d Marine Division and relocated to Camp Hansen Okinawa Company A was deployed to South Vietnam on 7 May 1965 and was attached to the 4th Marine Regiment at Chu Lai Base Area Company B deployed to South Vietnam on 8 July and was attached to the 9th Marine Regiment at Danang On 16 July 1965 the remainder of the battalion loaded aboard USS Carter Hall for deployment to South Vietnam offloading at Red Beach Base Area on 21 July 1965 2 The battalion engaged in combat operations from July 1965 through July 1969 In April 1967 the battalion was moved to Cửa Việt Base and under the name Operation Napoleon together with the 1st Battalion 3rd Marines was tasked with keeping waterways around the base open 3 37 Operation Napoleon Saline concluded on 9 December 1968 3 445 They relocated during July 1969 to Camp Schwab Okinawa On April 1 1976 the battalion was re designated as the 1st Tracked Vehicle Battalion with two companies of M60A1 RISE Passive Tanks and two companies of AAV 7 s as well as 1 Company TOW 1980s and 1990s edit On November 10 1988 the battalion was redesignated as the 1st Armored Assault Battalion On September 30 1992 it was redesignated as the Combat Support Group and finally became Combat Assault Battalion on October 5 1994 Deactivation edit Combat Assault Battalion was deactivated October 12 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 reallocated to other Marine units including 3rd Marine Regiment and 1st Combat Engineer Battalion 4 Unit awards editA 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 Streamer Award Year s Additional Info nbsp Presidential Unit Citation Streamer with one Silver and one Bronze Star 1942 1944 1945 1950 1951 1965 1967 1968 Guadalcanal Peleliu Okinawa Korea Vietnam War nbsp Navy Unit Commendation Streamer with two Bronze Stars 1952 1953 1968 2002 2003 Korea Vietnam Western Pacific nbsp Meritorious Unit Commendation Streamer with one Bronze Star 1967 1968 1968 Vietnam War nbsp Asiatic Pacific Campaign Streamer with one Silver Star and one Bronze Star 1942 1945 Guadalcanal Finschhafen New Britain Peleliu Okinawa nbsp World War II Victory Streamer 1942 1945 Pacific War nbsp Navy Occupation Service Streamer with ASIA nbsp National Defense Service Streamer with three Bronze Stars 1950 1954 1961 1974 1990 1995 2001 present Korean War Vietnam War Gulf War War on Terrorism nbsp Korean Service Streamer with two Silver Stars August 1950 March 1955 Pusan Perimeter Inchon Seoul Chosin Reservoir East Central Front Western Front Defense of the Demilitarized Zone nbsp Vietnam Service Streamer with two Silver Stars July 1965 July 1969 Da Nang Cua Viet nbsp Global War on Terrorism Service Streamer 2001 present nbsp Korea Presidential Unit Citation Streamer nbsp Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm StreamerSee also editList of United States Marine Corps battalions Organization of the United States Marine CorpsNotes editThis article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations June 2008 Learn how and when to remove this template message a b First Amtrac Bn disbands Sets Outstanding War Record The Pendleton Scout Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton 26 November 1945 p 7 Retrieved 2021 12 22 Command Diary 1965 PDF 1st Amphibian Tractor Battalion Rein 13 August 1965 Retrieved 25 April 2021 a b Shulimson Jack 1997 U S Marines in Vietnam 1968 The Defining Year History and Museums Division Headquarters U S Marine Corps ISBN 0 16 049125 8 Combat Assault Battalion Deactivation United States Marine Corps 14 October 2018 Retrieved 15 April 2020 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Combat Assault Battalion nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Marine Corps CAB s official site Combat Assault Battalion Facebook page Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Combat Assault Battalion amp oldid 1182831207, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
