| 6th Marine Division | |
|---|---|
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:6th_MarDiv.png) 6th Marine Division insignia | |
| Active | 7 September 1944 – 1 April 1946 |
| Country |  United States of America |
| Branch |  United States Marine Corps |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Locate, close with, and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver |
| Nickname(s) | The Striking Sixth[1] or New Breed[2] |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Decorations | Presidential Unit Citation |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr. |
The 6th Marine Division was a United States Marine Corps World War II infantry division formed in September 1944. During the invasion of Okinawa it saw combat at Yae-Take and Sugar Loaf Hill and was awarded a Presidential Unit Citation. The 6th Division had also prepared for the invasion of Japan before the war ended. After the war it served in Tsingtao, China, where the division was disbanded on April 1, 1946, being the only Marine division to be formed and disbanded overseas and never set foot in the United States.[4]
- ^ Hallis (2007), p. 15
- ^ Sloan (2008), p. 398
- ^ The 15th Marines was an artillery regiment.
- ^ Sixth Marine Division official website