When World War II broke out the United States Naval Construction Battalions (Seabees) did not exist. The logistics of a two theater war were daunting to conceive. Rear Admiral Moreell completely understood the issues.

Building the Navy's Bases during WWII - This is a great general information history of Seabee construction during WWII that will tell you where the veteran served and the construction done at...

2015年4月18日 · During the Second World War, the Seabees performed now legendary deeds in both the Atlantic and Pacific Theaters of Operation. At a cost of nearly $11 billion and many casualties, they...

The formation of the Seabees amidst the aftermath of the Battle of Wake Island inspired the backstory for the World War II movie The Fighting Seabees. They also feature prominently in the wartime musical drama (and subsequent film) South Pacific.

Although Seabees were only supposed to fight to defend what they built, such acts of heroism were numerous. In all, Seabees earned 33 Silver Stars and 5 Navy Crosses during World War...

It is no simple matter to relate the World War II exploits of the SeaBees. In the first place, we had nearly a quarter million of them—"construction stiffs" largely—who had to be recruited, trained, organized, and equipped almost overnight and initiated into the niceties of military life.

From the construction and defense of Henderson Field on Guadalcanal to the Normandy Invasion, Seabees participated in every major amphibious assault in World War II. They quickly earned a reputation for exceptional creativity.

2019年3月5日 · World War II saw the creation of the Seabees, their rapid record-setting growth, situational development of tactics, techniques, and procedures and concepts of operations, and the birth of a modern legend.

2010年2月1日 · 2 ND BATTALION. The Second Battalion was divided into the Fourth and Fifth detachment at time of commissioning In April. 1942, at Camp Allen. The Fourth detachment embarked at Norfolk and arrived at Upolu in the Samoan Islands, in May of 1942.

Using their specialized construction skills learned as civilians, along with military and combat skills taught by the Navy, Seabees fought and literally "paved" a colorful trail across the battlefields of World War II.