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Originally Posted by Raellus
Another way the 2nd MarDiv could have grown after the failed summer 2000 offensive is if naval elements that had lost their vessels during said operations were then attached to Marine units.
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I agree completely - thats one way I had the Marines in Africa get reinforcements - they recruited and trained men from ships that had been sunk or so badly damaged that they had to be abandoned - not every sailor can make the grade as a Marine but its a great way to add numbers to the division - and they would have time in the cantonment to fully train those who joined up as Marine riflemen