2nd Marine Division Cannon

[Olefin]

Another way the 2nd MarDiv could have grown after the failed summer 2000 offensive is if naval elements that had lost their vessels during said operations were then attached to Marine units.

I agree completely - thats one way I had the Marines in Africa get reinforcements - they recruited and trained men from ships that had been sunk or so badly damaged that they had to be abandoned - not every sailor can make the grade as a Marine but its a great way to add numbers to the division - and they would have time in the cantonment to fully train those who joined up as Marine riflemen

[Legbreaker]

Another way the 2nd MarDiv could have grown after the failed summer 2000 offensive is if naval elements that had lost their vessels during said operations were then attached to Marine units.

Exactly as postulated in previous threads.

[mpipes]

A bit of topic but nevertheless a somewhat humorous and yet historical event involving the Army operating with the Marines.

My uncle was a Marine at Guadalcanal. My uncle's unit was holding a section of line during the day and being replaced by Army troops during the night. The Army troops were retreating back during the night, forcing the Marines to recapture the same ground several times. Finally, they were holding territory on the far side of a small river, when it was once again time for the Army troops to relieve them. After the Army got across the river, the Marines blew up the bridge!! Left with no retreat route, the Army was finally forced to fight "like Marines" and held the line, so the next day the Marines took up the same position with no need to recapture ground and pressed on the next day.

Thought folks here would like that.