Why did the Marine Corps Give Up their Tanks?
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The US Marine Corps is fundamentally fundamentally different from the US Army because the mission of the Marines is to operate as a raiding and sea-denial threat in the littorals.
As the current operational environment has shown, tanks may not be suitable in an modern environment where smart anti-tank weapons and drones pose a significant threat.
References:
PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL POPULATION LIVING IN COASTAL AREAS
https://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/natlinfo/indicators/methodology_sheets/oceans_seas_coasts/pop_coastal_areas.pdf
Marines to Shut Down All Tank Units, Cut Infantry Battalions in Major Overhaul
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/03/23/marines-shut-down-all-tank-units-cut-infantry-battalions-major-overhaul.html
The Corps is getting rid of its tanks, so dozens of Marines are joining the Army
https://www.businessinsider.com/marines-are-joining-the-army-as-corps-sheds-tank-battalions-2021-4
As Tank Battalions Shut Down, Dozens of Marines Are Joining the Army
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/04/30/tank-battalions-shut-down-dozens-of-marines-are-joining-army.html
Marine Corps deactivates its final active-duty tank battalion
https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2021/05/25/marine-corps-deactivates-its-final-active-duty-tank-battalion/
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