1st Battalion 10th Marines
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1st Battalion 10th Marines (1/10) is an artillery
battalion comprising four firing batteries and a headquarters battery. The battalion is stationed at Camp Lejune
, North Carolina
and falls under the command of the 10th Marine Regiment, part of the 2nd Marine Division. Its primary weapon system is the M777 lightweight howitzer.
(CMO). CMO is defined as the activities of the commander that establish, maintain, influence, or exploit relations between military organizations, Government and civilian organizations and the civilian populace.
, as the 1st Battalion, 10th Marines (1/10) and were assigned to the 2nd Marine Brigade, Fleet Marine Force
. The 2nd Marine Brigade was renamed the 2nd Marine Division on February 1, 1941.
During January 1942, 1/10 was deployed to American Samoa
and detached from the 2nd Marine Division. In November 1942, the unit was redeployed to Guadalcanal and attached to the
11th Marines, 1st Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force and in December 1942, reassigned to the 9th Marines.
The 1st Battalion 10th Marines participated in the following World War II
campaigns:
and subsequently in the occupation of Japan from September 1945 to June 1946.
During July 1946, 1/10 was relocated to MCB Camp Lejeune; then deactivated on November 18, 1947.
The unit was then reactivated to Camp Lejeune as the 1st Battalion, 10th Marines on December 1, 1948.
in response to the missile crisis
from October to December 1962.
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the battalion was deployed to Europe for participation in North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) exercises.
Charlie Battery was deployed to Beirut, Lebanon in 1983. They lost a number of personnel in the bomb attack
of that year.
During the 1980s, the battalion became a Cold Weather trained unit, conducting training at Fort Drum, New York and above the Arctic Circle
. They also transitioned to the 155mm Howitzer during this period.
A Detachment from B Battery aboard the USS Iwo Jima (LPH 2) during MARG 2-92 participated in Operation Provide Promise
from July to November 1992.
From August to October 1994, an element of 1/10 participated in Operations Support Democracy and Uphold Democracy in Haiti
.
, it then participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom, in Iraq
in March 2003. During the invasion the unit took part in the Battle of Nasiriyah
.
Between September 2007 and April 2008, elements of 1/10 deployed to Iraq and were stationed throughout the Al Anbar province as part of TFMP (Task Force Military Police).
From November 2010 to May 2011 1/10 participated in Operation Enduring Freedom, in Helmond Province, Afghanistan
.
Artillery
Originally applied to any group of infantry primarily armed with projectile weapons, artillery has over time become limited in meaning to refer only to those engines of war that operate by projection of munitions far beyond the range of effect of personal weapons...
battalion comprising four firing batteries and a headquarters battery. The battalion is stationed at Camp Lejune
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune is a United States military training facility in North Carolina. The base's of beaches make it a major area for amphibious assault training, and its location between two deep-water ports allows for fast deployments.The main base is supplemented by five satellite...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
and falls under the command of the 10th Marine Regiment, part of the 2nd Marine Division. Its primary weapon system is the M777 lightweight howitzer.
Mission
The units' mission is to provide direct artillery support for the 2nd Marine Division in time of conflict. That support may come in traditional fashion, i.e. artillery support to maneuver forces, or by providing batteries to serve as temporary rifle companies. It also has the secondary mission of being the primary providers of civil-military operationsCivil-military operations
Civil-military operations or CMO are activities of a military force to minimize civil interference on and maximize civil support for military operations to facilitate accomplishing the mission. CMO is conducted in conjunction with combat operations during wartime and becomes a central part of a...
(CMO). CMO is defined as the activities of the commander that establish, maintain, influence, or exploit relations between military organizations, Government and civilian organizations and the civilian populace.
Current units
- Headquarters Battery
- Battery A
- Battery B
- Battery C
- Battery E
- Battery G
- Battery T
- The Battalion actually consists of Headquarters, A, B, and C Batteries. They are currently supporting Batteries E and G from 2nd Battalion 10th Marines and Battery T from 5th Battalion 10th Marines during their current deployments.
World War II
The unit was activated on November 1, 1940 at San Diego, CaliforniaSan Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
, as the 1st Battalion, 10th Marines (1/10) and were assigned to the 2nd Marine Brigade, Fleet Marine Force
Fleet Marine Force
The United States Fleet Marine Forces are combined general and special purpose forces within the United States Department of the Navy that are designed in engaging offensive amphibious or expeditionary warfare and defensive maritime employment...
. The 2nd Marine Brigade was renamed the 2nd Marine Division on February 1, 1941.
During January 1942, 1/10 was deployed to American Samoa
American Samoa
American Samoa is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of the sovereign state of Samoa...
and detached from the 2nd Marine Division. In November 1942, the unit was redeployed to Guadalcanal and attached to the
11th Marines, 1st Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force and in December 1942, reassigned to the 9th Marines.
The 1st Battalion 10th Marines participated in the following World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
campaigns:
- Guadalcanal
- Battle of TarawaBattle of TarawaThe Battle of Tarawa, code named Operation Galvanic, was a battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II, largely fought from November 20 to November 23, 1943. It was the first American offensive in the critical central Pacific region....
- Battle of SaipanBattle of SaipanThe Battle of Saipan was a battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II, fought on the island of Saipan in the Mariana Islands from 15 June-9 July 1944. The Allied invasion fleet embarking the expeditionary forces left Pearl Harbor on 5 June 1944, the day before Operation Overlord in Europe was...
- Battle of TinianBattle of TinianThe Battle of Tinian was a battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II, fought on the island of Tinian in the Mariana Islands from 24 July 1944 to 1 August 1944.-Background:...
- Battle of OkinawaBattle of OkinawaThe Battle of Okinawa, codenamed Operation Iceberg, was fought on the Ryukyu Islands of Okinawa and was the largest amphibious assault in the Pacific War of World War II. The 82-day-long battle lasted from early April until mid-June 1945...
and subsequently in the occupation of Japan from September 1945 to June 1946.
During July 1946, 1/10 was relocated to MCB Camp Lejeune; then deactivated on November 18, 1947.
The unit was then reactivated to Camp Lejeune as the 1st Battalion, 10th Marines on December 1, 1948.
1960s-1980s
1/10 deployed to CubaCuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
in response to the missile crisis
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis was a confrontation among the Soviet Union, Cuba and the United States in October 1962, during the Cold War...
from October to December 1962.
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the battalion was deployed to Europe for participation in North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) exercises.
Charlie Battery was deployed to Beirut, Lebanon in 1983. They lost a number of personnel in the bomb attack
1983 Beirut barracks bombing
The Beirut Barracks Bombing occurred during the Lebanese Civil War, when two truck bombs struck separate buildings housing United States and French military forces—members of the Multinational Force in Lebanon—killing 299 American and French servicemen...
of that year.
During the 1980s, the battalion became a Cold Weather trained unit, conducting training at Fort Drum, New York and above the Arctic Circle
Arctic Circle
The Arctic Circle is one of the five major circles of latitude that mark maps of the Earth. For Epoch 2011, it is the parallel of latitude that runs north of the Equator....
. They also transitioned to the 155mm Howitzer during this period.
1990s
The 1/10 participated in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm in Southwest Asia from August 1990 to February 1991.A Detachment from B Battery aboard the USS Iwo Jima (LPH 2) during MARG 2-92 participated in Operation Provide Promise
Operation Provide Promise
Operation Provide Promise was a humanitarian relief operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina during the Yugoslav Wars, from 2 July 1992, to 9 January 1996, which made it the longest running humanitarian airlift in history....
from July to November 1992.
From August to October 1994, an element of 1/10 participated in Operations Support Democracy and Uphold Democracy in Haiti
Haiti
Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island...
.
Global War on Terror
In February 2003, 1/10 deployed to KuwaitKuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
, it then participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom, in Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
in March 2003. During the invasion the unit took part in the Battle of Nasiriyah
Battle of Nasiriyah
The Battle of Nasiriyah was one of the first major battles of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Heavy fighting took place in the southern Iraqi city of Nasiriyah between Iraqi forces and U.S. Marines over control of key bridges over the Euphrates River and the Saddam Canal.The battle began early on 23...
.
Between September 2007 and April 2008, elements of 1/10 deployed to Iraq and were stationed throughout the Al Anbar province as part of TFMP (Task Force Military Police).
From November 2010 to May 2011 1/10 participated in Operation Enduring Freedom, in Helmond Province, Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
.
See also
- Organization of the United States Marine CorpsOrganization of the United States Marine CorpsThe United States Marine Corps is organized within the Department of the Navy, which is led by the Secretary of the Navy . The most senior Marine officer is the Commandant of the Marine Corps, responsible for organizing, recruiting, training, and equipping the Marine Corps so that it is ready for...
- List of United States Marine Corps battalions