The Us Marines In World War Ii

Author : Michael E. Haskew
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2016-12-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781250101174

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The Marines in World War II by Michael E. Haskew Pdf

2016 will mark the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor that pushed the United States into World War II and sent thousands of US Marines to fight and die on tiny islands half a world away. Today, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and Tarawa are household names that hold legendary status on the Marines’ roll of honor. But in 1941, the Marine Corps was a small expeditionary force with outdated equipment and an unproven new mission—amphibious assault. Michael E. Haskew's The Marines in World War II charts the rapid development of this famous fighting force from two brigades, totaling fewer than 20,000 servicemen, to two full corps with six divisions, five air wings, 21 battalions and as many as 475,000 Marines. In addition to chronicling the hard fought battles at places like Midway, Guadalcanal and Guam, the book also addresses the important role played by Navajo code talkers during combat, as well as the changes that took place within the Marines during the war, such as the admission of its first black members and the gradual desegregation of the Corps.

Author : Stephen Taaffe
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781682477090

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Commanding the Pacific by Stephen Taaffe Pdf

The Marine Corps covered itself in glory in World War II with victories over the Japanese in hard-fought battles such as Guadalcanal, Tarawa, and Iwo Jima. While these battles are well known, those who led the Marines into them have remained obscure until now. In Commanding the Pacific: Marine Corps Generals in World War II, Stephen R. Taaffe analyzes the fifteen high-level Marine generals who led the Corps' six combat divisions and two corps in the conflict. He concludes that these leaders played an indispensable and unheralded role in organizing, training, and leading their men to victory. Taaffe insists there was nothing inevitable about the Marine Corps' success in World War II. The small pre-war size of the Corps meant that its commandant had to draw his combat leaders from a small pool of officers who often lacked the education of their Army and Navy counterparts. Indeed, there were fewer than one hundred Marine officers with the necessary rank, background, character, and skills for its high-level combat assignments. Moreover, the Army and Navy froze the Marines out of high-level strategic decisions and frequently impinged on Marine prerogatives. There were no Marines in the Joint Chiefs of Staff or at the head of the Pacific War's geographic theaters, so the Marines usually had little influence over the island targets selected for them. In addition to bureaucratic obstacles, constricted geography and vicious Japanese opposition limited opportunities for Marine generals to earn the kind of renown that Army and Navy commanders achieved elsewhere. In most of its battles on small Pacific War islands, Marine generals had neither the option nor inclination to engage in sophisticated tactics, but they instead relied in direct frontal assaults that resulted in heavy casualties. Such losses against targets of often questionable strategic value sometimes called into question the Marine Corps' doctrine, mission, and the quality of its combat generals. Despite these difficulties, Marine combat commanders repeatedly overcame challenges and fulfilled their missions. Their ability to do so does credit to the Corps and demonstrates that these generals deserve more attention from historians than they have so far received.

Author : Eric M. Hammel
Publisher : Zenith Imprint
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Iwo Jima, Battle of, Japan, 1945
ISBN : 9780760320976

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Pacific Warriors by Eric M. Hammel Pdf

From the halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli, and more recently from the jungles of Vietnam to the killing fields of Iraq, America's "soldiers of the sea" have fought their country's battles with famed valor, skill, and perseverance in the face of long odds. But where did the U.S. Marines earn their reputation as being the "first to fight?" It was on the South Pacific Island of Guadalcanal. There, on August 7, 1942, the 1st Marine Division stormed ashore to begin one of the most difficult and brutal campaigns of military history, and an unbroken string of victories staged across the Pacific.

Author : Henry Berry
Publisher : Berkley
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0425097242

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Semper Fi Mac by Henry Berry Pdf

Marines who survived World War II recall the Pacific war experience in over 100 interviews.

Author : Steven J. Zaloga
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2012-01-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781849085618

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US Marine Corps Tanks of World War II by Steven J. Zaloga Pdf

During World War II, the US Marine Corps formed six tank battalions that battled through the harsh conditions of the Pacific Theatre. Using the same basic tanks as the US Army, notably the M3 and M5A1 light tanks and the M4 Sherman medium tank, the marines made both technical and tactical innovations to make them more effective in the fight against the Japanese. Deep wading equipment, flamethrower tanks, and even wooden armor all became part of the Marine arsenal. This book examines the tactics and technology that made the US Marine Corps tank service unique in the annals of warfare.

Author : Jim Moran
Publisher : Grub Street Publishers
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781526710475

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U.S. Marine Corps Women's Reserve by Jim Moran Pdf

The little known story of these female reservists and the role they played in WWII, packed with photos. When US Marine Commandant Maj. Gen. Thomas Holcomb announced the formation of what became the US Marine Corps’ Women’s Reserve, legend has it, the portrait of one of his predecessors fell off the wall and crashed to the floor—in disbelief. The women were called “Lady Leathernecks,” among other nicknames—some less than flattering. This branch of the US Marines had been authorized by the US Congress and signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on July 30, 1942. The law allowed for the acceptance of women into the reserve as commissioned officers and at the enlisted level—effective for the duration of the war plus six months. The purpose of the law was to release officers and men for combat and to replace them with women in shore stations. The result was that between 1943 and 1945 the women of America enlisted in the thousands to “Free a Marine to Fight.” This book, the first of its kind, explores in detail the role of female Marines, or WRs as they were known at the time. It also presents a detailed study of the uniforms of the WRs supported by numerous photographs. This book has been written with the full support of the US Marine Corps Histories Division, the Women Marine Association, and surviving WR veterans.

Author : Mary V. Stremlow
Publisher : U.S. Government Printing Office
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015034202872

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Free a Marine to Fight by Mary V. Stremlow Pdf

Marines in World War 2 Commemorative Series. Discusses how women Marines served in noncombat billets during World War 2. The title "Free a Marine to Fight" means that women Marines served in noncombat jobs so that male Marines could fight in battles. The Marines first began to recruit women after the Guadalcanal campaign in 1942. States that 17,672 women were serving in the Marine Corps Women's Reserve in June 1945. Illustrated with many black and white photographs.

Author : Eric Hammel
Publisher : Zenith Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2007-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 0760331480

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Guadalcanal by Eric Hammel Pdf

On August 7, 1942, a scant nine months after Pearl Harbor, the Marine Corps struck back against Japan on a small island half a world away: Guadalcanal, in the Solomon Islands. The stakes were high. The Japanese had been running roughshod across Asia and the Pacific and even into the Indian Ocean. If the Marines failed in the Solomons, New Guinea would almost certainly fall, mortally threatening Australia. The victory of the 1st Marine Division at Guadalcanal, told here in pictures for the first time, ranks with the most heroic, dramatic, and enduring of military history. The six-month long Guadalcanal campaign was by far the longest and most complicated operation the Marines faced in the Pacific War. It began with the weapons and tactics of the Marine Corps 1918 combat in France and ended with the revised weapons and tactics that would sweep aside the Japanese defenders of numerous formidable bases all across the wide Pacific--bringing the United States armed forces to total victory in the Pacific in World War II. This book is a fitting tribute to the men who sacrificed so much in winning this first stepping stone on the path to Tokyo Bay and victory over Japan.

Author : Bernard C. Nalty,John C. Chapin,Joseph H. Alexander,Charles D. Melson,Richard Harwood,Gordon D. Gayle,Cyril J. O'Brien,J. Michael Wenger,Harry W. Edwards,James A. Donovan,Robert J. Cressman,J. Michael Miller,Henry I. Shaw Jr.,Charles R. Smith,Marine Corps Historical Center
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 1300 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2023-12-11
Category : History
ISBN : EAN:8596547774990

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The US Marines in World War II by Bernard C. Nalty,John C. Chapin,Joseph H. Alexander,Charles D. Melson,Richard Harwood,Gordon D. Gayle,Cyril J. O'Brien,J. Michael Wenger,Harry W. Edwards,James A. Donovan,Robert J. Cressman,J. Michael Miller,Henry I. Shaw Jr.,Charles R. Smith,Marine Corps Historical Center Pdf

This edition represents a thoroughly written history of Marines' military campaigns in Europe, Africa and the Pacific during the Second World War. Marines played a central role in the Pacific War, along with the U.S. Army. The battles of Guadalcanal, Bougainville, Tarawa, Guam, Tinian, Cape Gloucester, Saipan, Peleliu, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa saw fierce fighting between Marines and the Imperial Japanese Army. By the end of the war, the Corps expanded from two brigades to six divisions, five air wings and supporting troops, totaling about 485,000 Marines. In addition, 20 defense battalions and a parachute battalion were raised. Nearly 87,000 Marines were casualties during World War II, and 82 were awarded the Medal of Honor. Contents: Origin of the Marine Corps The Marine Corps on the Eve of War Marines Defending American Soil Pearl Harbor Battle of Wake Island Marines Campaign in Europe and Africa Europe and North Africa Defense of Iceland Marines Campaign in the Pacific Rim Defense of the Philippines Solomon Islands Campaign Guadalcanal Campaign Marshall Islands Campaign Battle of Tarawa Battle of Cape Gloucester Battle of Saipan Battle of Guam Battle of Peleliu Battle of Tinian Liberation of the Philippines Marines Campaign in Japan Battle of Iwo Jima Battle of Okinawa Occupation of Japan

Author : Gordon L. Rottman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782004554

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US Marine Corps 1941–45 by Gordon L. Rottman Pdf

While the US Marine Corps was one of the smallest of American armed services in World War II, its contribution to the final victory cannot be overstated. The US Marine Corps may have only comprised 5 percent of America's armed forces, but it suffered 10 percent of all World War II combat casualties. Above all, he amphibious nature of the war in the Pacific imposed on the Marine Corps greater tasks than any it had ever before been called upon to perform. This title details the organization, weapons and equipment of the US Marines of World War II.

Author : Gordon L. Rottman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2012-09-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782004561

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US World War II Amphibious Tactics by Gordon L. Rottman Pdf

The US armed forces were responsible for many tactical innovations during the years 1941–45, but in no field was US mastery more complete than amphibious warfare. In the vast, almost empty battlefield of the Pacific the US Navy and Marine Corps were obliged to develop every aspect of the amphibious assault landing in painstaking detail, from the design of many new types of vessel, down to the tactics of the rifle platoon hitting the beach, and the logistic system without which they could not have fought their way inland. This fascinating study offers a clear, succinct explanation of every phase of these operations as they evolved during the war years, illustrated with detailed color plates and photographs.

Author : Barrett Tillman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782009542

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US Marine Corps Fighter Squadrons of World War II by Barrett Tillman Pdf

The US Marine Corps has a long heritage of aviation excellence, a reputation that was largely built on the impact and performance of the “flying leathernecks” in the bitter fighting in the Pacific during World War II. As the US island-hopping campaign against Japan gathered pace, US Marine Corps fighter squadrons operating legendary Grumman and Vought aircraft became instrumental in the success of amphibious assaults and in breaking fierce enemy resistance, engaging Japanese attack aircraft in the skies and ground-based targets while supporting and protecting US ground forces. The flying legends Marion Carl, Greg “Pappy” Boyington, Joe Foss and others were all World War II Marine fighter pilots, taking to the skies in Corsairs, Wildcats, Venturas and Hellcats. Aviation historian Barrett Tillman's comprehensive account US Marine Corps Fighter Squadrons of World War II pays homage to these individuals and their mounts, and is packed with historic and organizational details of the squadrons who took to the skies above the Pacific.

Author : Gordon Rottman
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 620 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015053496439

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U.S. Marine Corps World War II Order of Battle by Gordon Rottman Pdf

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Author : U.S. Marine Corps
Publisher : Cosimo, Inc.
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2007-03-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781602060623

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Marine Corps Operations by U.S. Marine Corps Pdf

The United States Marine Corps is the largest such force on the planet, and yet it is the smallest, most elite section of the U.S. military, one with a long and storied history. Here, in the most current version of the manual used by the Corps itself, the operational capabilities and strategies of the Marines are covered in great detail. Discover. . the role and function of the Marines . the Corps' warfighting culture and dynamic decision-making . the roles and responsibilities of Marines of all ranks . battlespace organization . how logistics and planning are carried out by the Marines . offensives and defensive tactics . the Marines' role in combating terrorism, proferring humanitarian assistance, aiding civil authorities, and other non-warfare operations . and much, much more. Military buffs, war-gamers, and anyone seeking to understand how American armed services are being deployed in the ever-changing arena of modern warfare will find this a fascinating and informative document.

Author : John C. Chapin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Government publications
ISBN : MINN:30000010498297

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The 4th Marine Division in World War II by John C. Chapin Pdf