Us Marine Corps In The Second World War

Author : Michael E. Haskew
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 43,9 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 But in 1941, the Marine Corps was a small expeditionary force with outdated equipment and an unproven new mission—amphibious assault.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 : Steven J. Zaloga
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 47,6 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 : 45,6 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 : EDWIN N. MCCLELLAN
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1033479209

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UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS IN THE WORLD WAR by EDWIN N. MCCLELLAN Pdf

Author : Gordon Rottman
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 620 pages
File Size : 45,8 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 : Gordon L. Rottman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 46,8 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 : Michael Green
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2018-06-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781526702524

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US Marine Corps in the Second World War by Michael Green Pdf

The United States Marine Corps played a leading role in the war against Japan from Pearl Harbor in December 1941 until VJ Day on September 2, 1945. Living up to its motto the "First to Fight," the 1st Marine Division landed on the Japanese-occupied island of Guadalcanal in the south Pacific on August 7, 1942 and fought its way up the central Solomon Island to Cape Gloucester in the territory of New Guinea.In October 1942, the Marine Corps captured Tarawa Atoll and so began their advance across the central Pacific, fighting many famous and bloody battles such as Saipan, Tinian, Guam, Iwo Jima, and finally the 82-day epic struggle for Okinawa. These victories came at high cost, with 19,737 Marine killed and 67,207 wounded.This classic Images of War title presents a graphic overview of the Corps' legendary campaign in text and contemporary images. The author expertly describes the full range of Marine Corps weaponry and explains their organization, tactics, and fighting doctrine.

Author : Eric M. Hammel
Publisher : Zenith Imprint
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 40,5 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 : 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 : 41,7 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 : GREEN MICHAEL
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1526702517

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US MARINE CORPS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR by GREEN MICHAEL Pdf

Author : Henry I. Shaw (Jr.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : World War, 1939-1945
ISBN : UFL:31262081281742

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Opening Moves by Henry I. Shaw (Jr.) Pdf

Author : Benis M. Frank,Henry I. Shaw
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 968 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : China
ISBN : UOM:39015005182145

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Victory and Occupation by Benis M. Frank,Henry I. Shaw Pdf

Author : Frank O. Hough,Verle E. Ludwig,Henry I. Shaw, Jr.
Publisher : Createspace Independent Pub
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2013-01-12
Category : History
ISBN : 1481969250

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Pearl Harbor to Guadalcanal by Frank O. Hough,Verle E. Ludwig,Henry I. Shaw, Jr. Pdf

This book, “Pearl Harbor to Guadalcanal: History of U. S. Marine Corps Operations in World War II, Volume I,” covers Marine Corps participation through the first precarious year of World War II, when disaster piled on disaster and there seemed no way to check Japanese aggression. Advanced bases and garrisons were isolated and destroyed; Guam, Wake, and the Philippines. The sneak attack on Pearl Harbor, “day that will live in infamy,” seriously crippled the U. S. Pacific Fleet; yet that cripple rose to turn the tide of the entire war at Midway. Shortly thereafter, the U. S. Marines launched on Guadalcanal an offensive which was destined to end only on the home islands of the Empire. The country in general, and the Marine Corps in particular, entered World War II in a better state of preparedness than had been the case in any other previous conflict. But that is a comparative term and does not merit mention in the same sentence with the degree of Japanese preparedness. What the Marine Corps did bring into the way, however, was the priceless ingredient developed during the years of pence: the amphibious doctrines and techniques that made possible the trans-Pacific advance – and, for that matter, the invasion of North Africa and the European continent. By publishing this operations history in a durable form, it is hoped to make the Marine Corps record permanently available for the study of military personnel, the edification of the general public, and the contemplation of serious scholars of military history.

Author : Henry Berry
Publisher : Berkley
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 43,7 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 : Harlan Glenn
Publisher : Schiffer Pub Limited
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 0764322648

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United States Marine Corps by Harlan Glenn Pdf

Covering in detail the combat and dress uniforms of the United States Marine in World War II, this new volume is destined to become the World War II Marine Corps collector's reference! Shown in detail are the herringbone utilities that Marines wore from Guadalcanal to Okinawa, as well as Summer Service, Winter Service and Dress (Blues) uniforms. A special chapter is dedicated to Marine Corps shoulder sleeve insignia, and “Strikers” that Marines wore from 1943-1947. Other chapters discuss foul weather gear, footwear, headwear, personal items, souvenirs and loot, and a special tribute to the Navy Chaplains who faithfully served Marines in combat. Also covered are the evolution and many patterns of Marine Corps camouflage (1942-1945). There are also dedicated chapters on the Marine Raiders and Marine Paratroop Battalions – known as “Paramarines”. This book is filled with an endless array of unpublished and seldom seen wartime photographs, as well as beautifully shot full-color clothing and equipment layouts.