594th Engineer Boat and Shore Regiment
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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
- {{cite book |last=Fillner |first=Warren L. |title=The 594th Engineer Boat & Shore Regiment |location= |publisher=Dai Nippon Print. Company |year=1945 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qpgTHAAACAAJ| isbn= |oclc=}}
- {{cite book |last=Stanton |first=Shelby L. |title=World War II Order of Battle |publisher=Galahad Books |year=1991 |page=558 |isbn=0-88365-775-9 }}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20160305205844/http://www.armyamphibs.com/index.htm 594th Eng Boat & Shore Regt at www.armyamphibs.com] (archive link)
Category:Military units and formations established in 1943
Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1946