Marine Raiders

Author : Carole Engle Avriett
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781684511488

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Marine Raiders by Carole Engle Avriett Pdf

FORGOTTEN NO MORE. The American people revere their elite combat units, but one of these noble bands has been unjustifiably forgotten—until now. At the beginning of World War II, military planners set out to form the most ruthless, skilled, and effective force the world had ever seen. The U.S. Marines were already the world’s greatest fighters, but leadership wanted a select group to conduct special operations at the highest level in the Pacific theater. And so the Marine Raiders were born. These young men, the cream of the crop, received matchless training in the arts of war. Marksmen, brawlers, and tacticians, the Marine Raiders could accomplish their objective before the enemy even knew they were there. These heroes and their exploits should be the stuff of legend. Yet even though one of their commanders was President Roosevelt’s son, they have disappeared into the mists of history—the greatest warriors you’ve never heard of. Carole Engle Avriett’s thorough telling of the Marine Raider story includes: The personal narratives of four men who served as Marine Raiders Frontline accounts of the Raiders’ most important engagements The explanation for their obscurity, despite their earlier fame The Marine Raiders were one of the greatest forces ever to take the field under the American flag. After reading this book, you’ll know why.

Author : Joseph H. Alexander
Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015049681722

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Edson's Raiders by Joseph H. Alexander Pdf

The story of the remarkable men of 1st Marine Raider Battalion, known by the name of its founding commander, the legendary jungle fighter Merritt A. "Red Mike" Edson.

Author : Jon T. Hoffman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : World War, 1939-1945
ISBN : NYPL:33433050640550

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From Makin to Bougainville by Jon T. Hoffman Pdf

Author : Jon T. Hoffman
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 43 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : World War, 1939-1945
ISBN : 9780788135309

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From Makin to Bougainville by Jon T. Hoffman Pdf

Author : Carole Engle Avriett
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2021-08-31
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781684511303

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Marine Raiders by Carole Engle Avriett Pdf

"At the beginning of World War II, the U.S. Marines set out to form the most ruthless, skilled, and effective fighters the world had ever seen, a select group to conduct special operations at the highest level in the Pacific theater. They were known as the Marine Raiders....Marksmen, brawlers, and tacticians, the Marine Raiders could accomplish their objective before the enemy even knew they were there."--Book jacket.

Author : Jon T. Hoffman
Publisher : VM eBooks
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2016-07-19
Category : History
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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From Makin to Bougainville: Marine Raiders in the Pacific War by Jon T. Hoffman Pdf

In February 1942, Lieutenant General Thomas Holcomb, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, ordered the creation of a new unit designated the 1st Marine Raider Battalion. This elite force, and its three sister battalions, went on to gain considerable fame for fighting prowess in World War II. There is more to the story of these units, however, than a simple tale of combat heroics. The inception, growth, and sudden end of the raiders reveals a great deal about the development and conduct of amphibious operations during the war, and about the challenges the Corps faced in expanding from 19,000 men to nearly a half million. The raiders also attracted more than their share of strong leaders. The resulting combination of courage, doctrine, organization, and personalities makes this one of the most interesting chapters in Marine Corps history.

Author : Ed Gilbert
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780966359

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US Marine Corps Raider 1942–43 by Ed Gilbert Pdf

The US Marine Raider was an "elite within an elite." Modeled on British Commandoes, they were the earliest forerunners of the various special operations units of the modern US military. These units would conduct operations with only the equipment they could carry on their backs; their heaviest weapons were light mortars and light machine-guns. Highly trained in close-in fighting, the Raiders were expected to be equally skilled in watercraft, jungle survival, and jungle warfare. This book details the Raiders' experiences through some of the toughest raining ever to be experienced by a Marine and onto combat during the Makin Raid, and through the horrific jungle battles of the Solomon Islands.

Author : John Wukovits
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2009-06-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781101057452

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American Commando by John Wukovits Pdf

Before the Green Berets...Before the Navy SEALs...Before the Army Rangers...There was the Long Patrol. November 1942: in the hellish combat zone of Guadalcanal, one man would make history. Lt. Col. Evans Carlson was considered a maverick by many of his comrades-and an outright traitor by others. He spent years observing guerrilla tactics all over the world, and knew that those tactics could be used effectively by the Marines. Carlson and an elite fighting force-the 2nd Raider Battalion-embarked upon a thirty-day mission behind enemy lines where they disrupted Japanese supplies, inflicted a string of defeats on the enemy in open combat, and gathered invaluable intelligence on Japanese operations on Guadalcanal. And in the process they laid the foundation for every branch of Special Forces in the modern military. Here, for the first time, is a riveting account of one man, one battalion, and one mission that would forever change the ways of warfare.

Author : R. G. Rosenquist,Martin J. Sexton,Robert A. Buerlein
Publisher : Howell Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1991-10
Category : History
ISBN : WISC:89058523739

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Our Kind of War by R. G. Rosenquist,Martin J. Sexton,Robert A. Buerlein Pdf

Author : Jon T. Hoffman
Publisher : Presidio Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 089141732X

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Once a Legend by Jon T. Hoffman Pdf

World War II combat correspondent Richard Tregaskis, author of Guadalcanal Diary, called Maj. Gen. Merritt "Red Mike" Edson "the best soldier I ever knew". Fitting praise for a hardnosed general who earned an unmatched reputation for fearlessness in a Marine Corps career that spanned thirty years. Edson earned the Medal of Honor and lasting fame during a desperate, two-day defense of Guadalcanal's vital airfield. The battle immediately became known as one of the epic struggles in Marine Corps history, the Battle of Edson's Ridge. Edson first gained renown in the Marine Corps for his exploits during the "Banana Wars" in Central America during the 1920s. He became an authority on guerilla warfare and went on to create and command the 1st Marine Raider Battalion. After World War II, Edson demonstrated moral courage that matched his fearlessness under fire as he fought to preserve the Corps's identity during the service unification debates. In the political "jungles" of Washington, D. C., he used his unorthodox tactics to combat Army encroachment on Marine Corps turf, and even took on President Truman, who was intent on disbanding the Corps. Edson was a professional - the ideal fighting man with nerves of steel, devoted to his troops, dedicated to improving the Corps - but there was a dark side to this model military man. Hoffman explores Red Mike's personal life as well - his unhappy marriage; his morose, fatalistic outlook on life and death; his tragic suicide at the age of 58. Based on the general's recently unsealed personal papers, and interviews with family, friends, and fellow Marines, this is the first biography of the man described by former commandant Gen. Wallace Greene as "thepersonification of the great fighting tradition of our Corps".

Author : Ed Gilbert
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780966786

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US Marine Corps Raider 1942–43 by Ed Gilbert Pdf

The US Marine Raider was an "elite within an elite." Modeled on British Commandoes, they were the earliest forerunners of the various special operations units of the modern US military. These units would conduct operations with only the equipment they could carry on their backs; their heaviest weapons were light mortars and light machine-guns. Highly trained in close-in fighting, the Raiders were expected to be equally skilled in watercraft, jungle survival, and jungle warfare. This book details the Raiders' experiences through some of the toughest raining ever to be experienced by a Marine and onto combat during the Makin Raid, and through the horrific jungle battles of the Solomon Islands.

Author : Julia Garstecki
Publisher : Bolt!
Page : 31 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Commando troops
ISBN : 1680724290

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Marine Raiders Regiment by Julia Garstecki Pdf

Go on a mission to learn about the Marine Raiders Regiment through infographics, closely leveled text, and dynamic photos.

Author : James D. Gleason
Publisher : Raider Publishing
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : WISC:89081294191

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Real Blood! Real Guts! by James D. Gleason Pdf

Author : Jon T. Hoffman
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2013-12
Category : History
ISBN : 1494464357

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From Makin to Bougainville by Jon T. Hoffman Pdf

In February 1942, Lieutenant General Thomas Holcomb, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, ordered the creation of a new unit designated the 1st Marine Raider Battalion. This elite force, and its three sister battalions, went on to gain considerable fame for fighting prowess in World War II. There is more to the story of these units, however, than a simple tale of combat heroics. The inception, growth, and sudden end of the raiders reveals a great deal about the development and conduct of amphibious operations during the war, and about the challenges the Corps faced in expanding from 19,000 men to nearly a half million. The raiders also attracted more than their share of strong leaders. The resulting combination of courage, doctrine, organization, and personalities makes this one of the most interesting chapters in Marine Corps history. This author examines the history of the Marine Raiders in the Pacific War.

Author : Lisa M. Bolt Simons
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2016-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781491487044

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U.S. Marine Raider Missions by Lisa M. Bolt Simons Pdf

"Introduces readers to major special operation missions of the US Marine Corps in a timeline format"--