13th Marine Regiment (United States)

13th Marine Regiment
13th Marine Regiment
	13th Marine Regiment Insignia
Active	1916 – 19; 1943 – 46; 1966 – 70
Country	United States of America
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Type	Infantry (1916-19); Artillery (1943-46; 1966-70)
Part of	5th Marine Division
Garrison/HQ	Deactivated
Engagements	World War II Battle of Iwo Jima; Vietnam War Battle of Khe Sanh; Battle of Kham Duc; Operation Taylor Common;
Commanders
Notable; commanders	Major General Smedley Butler

The 13th Marine Regiment (13th Marines) is an inactivated United States Marine Corps infantry and later artillery regiment.

World War I

The 13th Marines was formed on July 3, 1916, as an infantry regiment. It embarked for France in late 1918 and served in Brest until it was deactivated on September 1, 1919.

World War II

On December 11, 1943, the regiment was reactivated and redesignated as an artillery regiment. The 13th Marines played an important role in securing Iwo Jima. On February 6, 1946, it was again inactivated.

Vietnam War

The 13th Marines were reactivated on May 1, 1966. In August 1966, the 13th Marine Regiment was deployed to South Vietnam. Battery "A" 1-13 participated in amphibious operations as part of Special Landing Force (SLF) 26 and later BLT 1-26 in support of the 1st Battalion, 26th Marines.

Insignia

The insignia of the 13th Marine Regiment is that of the 5th Marine Division, differenced by adjusting the charges to surmount crossed artillery cannons all below a banner of gold inscribed "THIRTEENTH MARINES" of scarlet and a 1936-type Marine Corps emblem of gold in the chief (top) of the shield. (From "U.S. Marine Corps Ground Unit Insignia.")

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