The 1st Battalion, 28th Marines (1/28) is an inactive infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps. They were part of the 28th Marine Regiment and 5th Marine Division and fought during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II.[1]
1st Battalion, 28th Marines | |
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Country | United States of America |
Branch | United States Marine Corps |
Type | Infantry battalion |
Role | Locate, close with and destroy the enemy with fire and maneuver |
Size | 1000 |
Part of | Inactive |
Engagements | World War II Vietnam War |