| 19th Marine Regiment | |
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| Active | 16 September 1942-7 September 1944 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Type | Engineer Regiment |
| Part of | 3rd Marine Division |
| Engagements | World War II * Battle of Bougainville * Battle of Guam |
The 19th Marine Regiment was an engineer regiment of the United States Marine Corps subordinate to the 3rd Marine Division. It existed from September 1942 until September 1944.
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The regiment consisted of three battalions and a headquarters and service company:
The 1st Battalion was an engineer battalion, the 2nd was a pioneer battalion and the 3rd a Naval Construction Battalion.
Occupation and Defense of Cape Torokina, Bougainville 1 November–15 December 1943
Consolidation of the Northern Solomons 15 December 1943–9 January 1944
Capture and Occupation of Guam 21 July–15 August 1944
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