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U.S. 4th Marine Division - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | When all the units were finally together, the 4th Marine Division was formally activated on 14 August 1943, with Major General Harry Schmidt in command. |
 | | After intensive training, it shipped out on 13 January 1944, and in 13 months made four major amphibious assaults, in the battles of Kwajalein (Roi-Namur), Saipan, Tinian, and Iwo Jima, suffering more than 17,000 casualties. |
 | | It was awarded two Presidential Unit Citations and a Navy Unit Commendation, and then deactivated 28 November 1945. |
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