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Old September 13th, 2009, 06:36 PM
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Default Re: First ground combat between Japanese and US troops
That is not exactly correct the earlier defense battalions were a composite unit and had a company of Infantry attached. The 51st and 52nd were the first to be sent overseas without an infantry company.
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