594th Engineer Boat and Shore Regiment
594th Engineer Boat and Shore Regiment | |
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Active | 1943–1946 |
Country | ![]() |
Branch | United States Army Corps of Engineers |
Type | Engineer battalion |
Part of | 4th Engineer Special Brigade |
Engagements | New Guinea campaignNew Britain campaignPhilippines campaign |
The 594th Boat and Shore Regiment was a military engineer unit in the United States Army. The regiment served during World War II and was also known as the 594th Engineer Amphibian Regiment.
History[]
The 594th Boat and Shore Regiment was activated as the 594th Engineer Amphibian Regiment at Fort Devens, Massachusetts on 1 February 1943, as part of the 4th Engineer Special Brigade.
References[]
- Fillner, Warren L. (1945). The 594th Engineer Boat & Shore Regiment. Dai Nippon Print. Company.
- Stanton, Shelby L. (1991). World War II Order of Battle. Galahad Books. p. 558. ISBN 0-88365-775-9.
- 594th Eng Boat & Shore Regt at www.armyamphibs.com (archive link)
Categories:
- Engineer Regiments of the United States Army
- Military units and formations established in 1943
- Military units and formations disestablished in 1946
- 1943 establishments in the United States
- 1946 disestablishments in the United States