United States Marines in WW2

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

Casa editrice: e-artnow

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"United States Marines in World War II" is 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

Disponibile da: 13/12/2023.

Lunghezza di stampa: 1400 pagine.

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