8th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion
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The 8th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion (8th AAA Bn) was a United States Marine Corps antiaircraft unit that served during World War II. Formed in 1942 as the 8th Defense Battalion, its original mission was the air and coastal defense of advanced naval bases. During the war the battalion defended Tutuila in American Samoa, Wallis Island and Apamama and took part in combat operations at Okinawa. The battalion returned to the United States after the war and was decommissioned on 28 November 1945.
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8th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion | |
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Country | United States of America |
Branch | United States Marine Corps |
Type | Air Defense/Coastal Defense |
Size | ~800 men |
Part of | V Amphibious Corps |
Engagements | World War II *Gilbert Islands Campaign *Battle of Okinawa |
Commanders | |
Current commander | N/A |
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