19th Marine Regiment (United States)

19th Marine Regiment
Active	16 September 1942-7 September 1944
Country	United States
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Type	Engineer Regiment
Part of	3rd Marine Division
Engagements	World War II * Battle of Bougainville * Battle of Guam

The 19th Marine Regiment was an engineer regiment of the United States Marine Corps subordinate to the 3rd Marine Division. It existed from September 1942 until September 1944. Marine engineer regiments were eventually disbanded in favor of independent engineering battalions within the parent Marine divisions.

Subordinate units

The regiment consisted of three battalions and a headquarters and service company:

1st Battalion, 19th Marines, now 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion
2nd Battalion, 19th Marines, now Combat Logistics Regiment 3
3rd Battalion, 19th Marines, now NMCB 25

The 1st Battalion was an engineer battalion, the 2nd was a pioneer battalion and the 3rd a Naval Construction Battalion.

History

World War II

Occupation and Defense of Cape Torokina, Bougainville 1 November–15 December 1943

Consolidation of the Northern Solomons 15 December 1943–9 January 1944

Capture and Occupation of Guam 21 July–15 August 1944

Notes

References

Bibliography

Rottman, Gordon L. (2002). U.S. Marine Corps World War II Order of Battle - Ground and Air Units in the Pacific War, 1939 - 1945.’’. Greenwood Press. ISBN 0-313-31906-5.

Web

United States Marine Corps

Leadership	Secretary of the Navy Under Secretary of the Navy Commandant of the Marine Corps Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Marine Corps generals United States Congress House Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces Senate Subcommittee on Seapower

Major commands	Organization of the Marine Corps Headquarters Marine Corps Marine Forces Command II Marine Expeditionary Force Marine Forces Pacific I Marine Expeditionary Force III Marine Expeditionary Force Marine Forces Reserve Fleet Marine Force Atlantic Pacific

Structure	Marine Air-Ground Task Force Bases Battalions Regiments Brigades Divisions MEF/Corps Marine aviation Marine expeditionary unit Special Operations Marine Raider Regiment Recon Force Division

Personnel and training	Personnel Rank insignia MOS Notable Marines Historical Marines Marine Astronauts Criminal Investigation Division Judge Advocate Division Chaplain of the Marine Corps Associated organizations Training Recruit Training School of Infantry Officer Candidates School The Basic School Martial Arts Program

Uniforms and equipment	Uniforms Awards Badges Weapons Vehicles and aircraft Individual equipment

History and traditions	History Culture Acronyms and terms Birthday Ball Eagle, Globe, and Anchor Marine Band Drum and Bugle Corps Service Numbers Marine Corps War Memorial Flag Marine One Marines' Hymn National Museum Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima Rifleman's Creed Semper Fidelis Silent Drill Platoon History of Hispanics in the USMC History of women in the USMC Women's Reserve Honorary Marine Toys for Tots White House Sentries

Portal Category

3rd Marine Division

3rd Marines	1st Battalion 2nd Battalion 3rd Battalion 1st Battalion 12th Marines

4th Marines	All battalions are part of other regiments in 1st Marine Division, the regiment in turn hosts units training at the Jungle Warfare Training Center.

9th Marines	All battalions are part of other regiments in 2nd Marine Division.

12th Marines	1st Battalion 3rd Battalion

Other Battalions	Combat Assault Battalion 3rd Reconnaissance

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