ORDERS OF BATTLE

US FORCES

Northern Troops and Landing Force (TG 56.2)

4th MarDiv (Reinforced)

Regimental Combat Team 23 [Roi]

23rd Marines (+)

3rd Composite Engineer Battalion

4th Amphibian Tractor Battalion [100xLVT(2)]

Companies A and C, 1st Armored Amphibian Tractor Battalion [LVT(A)1]

Company C (Medium) (+), 4th Light Tank Battalion [M4A2/M5A1]

Company C, 4th Medical Battalion

Company C, 4th Motor Transport Battalion

Battery C, 4th Special Weapons Battalion

Regimental Combat Team 24 [Namur]

24th Marines (+)

2nd Composite Engineer Battalion

10th Amphibian Tractor Battalion (LVT(2))*

Companies B and D, 1st Armored Amphibian Tractor Battalion [LVT(A)1]*

Company B, 4th Light Tank Battalion [M5A1]

Company B, 4th Medical Battalion

Company B, 4th Motor Transport Battalion

Battery D, 4th Special Weapons Battalion

* Transferred from RCT25 D+1.

Regimental Combat Team 25 [“Ivan” Landing Group/Division Reserve]

25th Marines (+)

14th Marines [artillery] (division control D+1)

1st Composite Engineer Battalion

10th Amphibian Tractor Battalion (Reinforced) [LVT(2)]

Company A (+), 11th Amphibian Tractor Battalion [LVT(2)]

Companies B and D, 1st Armored Amphibian Tractor Battalion

[LVT(A)1]

Company A, 4th Light Tank Battalion [M5A1]

Company D (Scout), 4th Light Tank Battalion

Battery B, 4th Special Weapons Battalion

Company A, 4th Medical Battalion

Company A, 4th Motor Transport Battalion

Support Group

HQ Battalion, 4th MarDiv (-)

20th Marines [engineer] (-)

1st Armored Amphibian Tractor Battalion (-)

4th Light Tank Battalion (-)

4th Medical Battalion (-)

4th Motor Transport Battalion (-)

4th Service Battalion (-)

4th Special Weapons Battalion (-)

15th Defense Battalion (Garrison Force)

 

Southern Troops and Landing Force (TG 56.1)

7th Infantry Division (Reinforced)

Regimental Combat Team 17

17th Infantry Regiment (+)

Company A, 13th Engineer Combat Battalion

Company A, 7th Medical Battalion

two groups, 708th Prov Amphibian Tractor Battalion

Troops A and B, 7th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop

Regimental Combat Team 32

Company A, 767th Tank Battalion [M4A2]

Company B, 13th Engineer Combat Battalion

Company B, 7th Medical Battalion

group, 708th Prov Amphibian Tractor Battalion

Regimental Combat Team 184

Company B, 767th Tank Battalion [M4A2]

Company C, 13th Engineer Combat Battalion

Company C, 7th Medical Battalion

group, 708th Prov Amphibian Tractor Battalion

Division Artillery

31st Field Artillery Battalion (105mm)

48th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm)

49th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm)

57th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm)

145th Field Artillery Battalion (155mm) [attached]

Prov DUKW Battery, 7th InfDiv Artillery

7th Medical Battalion (-)

13th Engineer Combat Battalion (-)

Special Troops

7th Signal Company

7th Quartermaster Supply Company

707th Ordnance Light Maintenance Company

Attachments

50th Engineer Combat Battalion

708th Prov Amphibian Tractor Battalion

787th Tank Battalion

Company D, 34th Engineer Combat Regiment

75th Joint Assault Signal Company

91st Separate Chemical Company [4.2in. mortar]

31st Medical Field Hospital

Garrison Force

1st Battalion, 47th Engineer General Service Regiment

3rd and 4th Army Defense Battalions

139th AAA Group

96th, 98th (-), and 753d (-) AAA Battalions (90mm Gun)

867th AAA Battalion (Automatic Weapons) (-) [40mm/.50cal.]

Battery A, 55th Coast Artillery Battalion (Harbor Defense) [155mm gun]

Batteries E and F, 57th Coast Artillery Battalion (Harbor Defense) [155mm gun]

Company B, 376th Quartermaster Port Battalion

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Roi-Namur after being completely rebuilt by Seabees and established as an airbase. As with many such conquered islands, it was virtually stripped and leveled as extensive base facilities were constructed.

Reserve Landing Force (TG 56.3)/Eniwetok Landing Force (TG 51.2)

Tactical Group 1, VAC

HQ, Tactical Group 1, VAC

708th Prov Amphibian Tractor Battalion (-)

Company A, 708th Amphibian Tank Battalion

Amphibious Reconnaissance Company, VAC

Company D (Scout), 4th Light Tank Battalion

Portable Surgical Hospital No. 1 (Prov)

22nd Marines (Reinforced)

2nd Separate Pack Howitzer Battalion

Engineer Company, 22nd Marines

Medical Company, 22nd Marines

Motor Transport Company, 22nd Marines

Tank Company, 22nd Marines [M4A1]

Groups B and C, 708th Prov Amphibian Tractor Battalion

106th Infantry Regiment (Reinforced) (- 2nd Battalion)

104th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer)

104th Engineer Combat Battalion (Corps) (-)

Company B (-), 102nd Engineer Combat Battalion

Company C, 766th Tank Battalion [M4A1]

Group D, 708th Prov Amphibian Tractor Battalion

Companies C and D (-), 102nd Medical Battalion

Prov DUKW Battery, 7th InfDiv Artillery

Group Reserve

10th Defense Battalion (Garrison Force)

Garrison Force

3rd Army Defense Battalion

1st Battalion, 47th Engineer General Service Regiment

One company, 110th Naval Construction Battalion

 

Majuro Landing Force

2nd Battalion (+), 106th Infantry Regiment

Amphibious Reconnaissance Company, VAC

1st Defense Battalion (Garrison Force)

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Scores of unopposed landings were made on islands and islets throughout the Marshalls as part of Operation “Flintlock, Jr.”, the securing of the Lesser Marshalls.