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The best Pacific Theater unit
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 9:19 pm
by doomtrader
Hi All,
I know it might be a little bit offtopic, but could you please tell me which was the best (or coolest) unit (let's say at least equal to battalion size) operating in Pacific Theater.
Of course post your opinion and share your thoughts about the choice. Also any link to background is welcome.
RE: The best Pacific Theater unit
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 7:36 am
by 17russia
ORIGINAL: doomtrader
Hi All,
I know it might be a little bit offtopic, but could you please tell me which was the best (or coolest) unit (let's say at least equal to battalion size) operating in Pacific Theater.
Of course post your opinion and share your thoughts about the choice. Also any link to background is welcome.
Merril...
RE: The best Pacific Theater unit
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 12:49 pm
by Twotribes
The Marine Raider Battaliions
RE: The best Pacific Theater unit
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 1:28 pm
by doomtrader
ORIGINAL: Twotribes
The Marine Raider Battaliions
Care to share any details and why?
RE: The best Pacific Theater unit
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 2:49 pm
by gwgardner
I think Mitzi Gaynor's unit was the most important, for keeping up morale.
I actually have always been very impressed with the Seabees engineering units. It's not only the front-line troops who were critical, but also logistics.
RE: The best Pacific Theater unit
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 4:01 pm
by Twotribes
ORIGINAL: doomtrader
ORIGINAL: Twotribes
The Marine Raider Battaliions
Care to share any details and why?
Just do a little history reading and you will see why.
RE: The best Pacific Theater unit
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 4:01 pm
by Twotribes
ORIGINAL: doomtrader
ORIGINAL: Twotribes
The Marine Raider Battaliions
Care to share any details and why?
Wait, why did you not ask for prove of merril?
RE: The best Pacific Theater unit
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 4:39 pm
by doomtrader
ORIGINAL: Twotribes
Wait, why did you not ask for prove of merril?
I know that story
RE: The best Pacific Theater unit
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 5:53 pm
by MajFrankBurns
The ones that played in that movie "Gung Ho" afterall Randolph Scott was in that movie so they had to be the best. [:D]
RE: The best Pacific Theater unit
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 9:12 pm
by AZKGungHo
If you want some Raider history then try my late Dad's website:
www.usmcraiders.com We've got the basic history, lots of WW2 Raider pictures, a diary kept by a Raider and more! Then you'll know why the Raiders are so respected in the Corps today.
Gung Ho!
RE: The best Pacific Theater unit
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 11:00 pm
by Magpius
Australian 39th Infantry Battalion. (
with support!!)
here's why
[blockquote]"
Australia, alone among combat nations, had no conscription: yet one in two Australian males aged 18 to 45 enlisted voluntarily. At peak, 89.4% of all males aged 14 or over were in the services or employed directly in war work".
Willmott, H., P., The Second World War in the East, Cassell Publications UK. ISBN: 0-304-352-306 pp.104
[/blockquote]A very concise and clear book.
RE: The best Pacific Theater unit
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 11:09 pm
by Magpius
....so yes, creating a custom scenario, @Battalion level of the New Guinea campaign would be outstanding.
- Kokoda
- Milne Bay
- Across the Owen Stanley Ranges.
wikilink
here. plenty of battles.
RE: The best Pacific Theater unit
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 1:06 am
by 17russia
Another one would be;
1) the AA crusers that came out in late 42 or early 43
2) Japanese Landing forces
3) Taiho
4) Shokaku Class
5) Lexington Class
6) Kongo
7) Millennium Falcon
8) Agree the Marine Raider battalions
9) Tone Class
Ok more than one
RE: The best Pacific Theater unit
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 3:56 am
by aspqrz02
Sparrow Force were no slouches, either.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sparrow_Force
Phil
RE: The best Pacific Theater unit
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 8:59 am
by doomtrader
A lot of great stories there
RE: The best Pacific Theater unit
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 1:06 pm
by Razz1
The best Theater unit was Doolittle squad of B-29's and the A Bomb.
RE: The best Pacific Theater unit
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 9:03 pm
by Wolfe1759
Force 136 - purely for personal reasons.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Force_136
Second choice would be the Chindits.
RE: The best Pacific Theater unit
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 9:41 pm
by JeffroK
7th Australian Infantry Division
5th Indian Infantry Division
2nd Infantry Division USMC
RE: The best Pacific Theater unit
Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 7:00 am
by Magpius
RE: The best Pacific Theater unit
Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 4:35 pm
by Razz1
Yes! the Z Force was sunk on 12/08/1941 by Betty Bombers... mu ha ha
Another day that will live in infamy.