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Author : Jon T. Hoffman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : World War, 1939-1945
ISBN : NYPL:33433050640550
Author : R. G. Rosenquist,Martin J. Sexton,Robert A. Buerlein
Publisher : Howell Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1991-10
Category : History
ISBN : WISC:89058523739
Author : Carole Engle Avriett
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781684511488
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 : James D. Gleason
Publisher : Raider Publishing
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : WISC:89081294191
Author : Julia Garstecki
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 31 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0716634732
"Go on a mission to learn about the Marine Raiders Regiment through infographics, closely leveled text, and dynamic photos"--
Author : Ed Gilbert
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780966786
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 : Joseph H. Alexander
Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015049681722
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 : Oscar F. Peatross
Publisher : Headline Book Publishing
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN : WISC:89066464967
Author : Ed Gilbert
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2012-04-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780966359
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 : Charles L. Updegraph Jr.
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2015-11-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781786254689
Includes more than 25 maps and illustrations. During World War II, a variety of new and experimental units were organized by Marine Corps to enhance the capabilities of the Corps. For the first time under one cover, this historical reference pamphlet tells of the development, deployment, and eventual demise of the five types of special units: raiders, parachutists, glider forces, barrage balloon squadrons, and base defense battalions. Official records of the Marine Corps and appropriate historical works were utilized in compiling this chronicle. Among the proudest traditions of the United States Marine Corps is the legend “First to Fight.” This recognized ability to deploy effective forces in a minimum of time to meet any contingency is not easily maintained. It requires a careful evaluation of international trends and a constant reappraisal of the tactics and forces necessary to meet any crisis. The types of forces which must be maintained, and the structure of these forces, must be reviewed and updated. During the middle and late 1930s, concurrently with the Japanese expansion into northern China, the Marine Corps studied and refined its amphibious doctrine. Subsequently, the Corps stepped up its experimentation with new theories and methods to meet world-wide contingencies. Especially in the aftermath of the outbreak of war in Europe, the United States military establishment undertook a reexamination of its resources and capabilities. The Marines were among the most aggressive when it came to adapting current forces to future requirements. A number of the units which emerged from this period, and from the early war years, were either overtaken by events during the course of the war, or never lived up to their original promise. In these cases, the Marine Corps reorganized or disbanded the units as dictated by the tactical requirements. This monograph traces the origin, formation, deployment, and eventual demise of five such units.
Author : Carole Engle Avriett
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2021-08-31
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781684511303
"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 : Marlin Groft,Larry Alexander
Publisher : Dutton Caliber
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780425273012
On the island of Guadalcanal, a 2,000-yard-long ridge rose from the jungle canopy. Behind it lay the air base of Henderson Field. And if Henderson Field fell, it would mean the almost certain death or capture of all 12,500 Marines on the island . . . Positioned on the ridge were the hard-fighting men of Edson’s Raiders of the 1st Marine Raider Battalion. They were the United States Marine Corps’ best of the best, and they knew defeat and retreat were simply not options. For two hellish nights in September 1942, about 840 Marines—commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Merritt Austin “Red Mike” Edson—fought one of the most pivotal battles of World War II in the Pacific, clinging desperately to their position on what would soon be known as Bloody Ridge. Bloody Ridge and Beyond is the story of how these men showed courage and valor in the face of overwhelming numbers, as told by Marlin Groft, a man who was a member of this incredible fighting force. Includes photographs
Author : Charles D. Melson
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2022-06-02
Category : History
ISBN : EAN:8596547036449
This work presents a concise account of the Solomon Islands campaign. The details in this work are well-written and precise, which lets the reader understand this accurate report easily. The Solomon Islands campaign was a major Pacific War campaign of World War II. It began with Japanese landings and the invasion of several areas in the British Solomon Islands during the first six months of 1942. The Japanese occupied these areas and started the construction of various naval and air bases to safeguard the side of the Japanese offensive in New Guinea. This work is considered a part of the World War II Commemorative series. The author, Charles Melson, was the Chief Historian for the US Marine Corps. He also operated as a joint historian with the US Central Command and Special Operations Command. This is a definitive history of the Solomon campaign and an interesting piece of literature for history and marine enthusiasts.
Author : Edwin Palmer Hoyt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : World War, 1939-1945
ISBN : STANFORD:36105029105801
Author : Charles D. Melson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : History
ISBN : UCR:31210023608373