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Title: US Marine Corps in the Second World War
Condition: New
EAN: 9781526702500
ISBN: 9781526702500
Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
Format: Paperback
Release Date: 06/18/2018
Item Height: 246mm
Item Length: 189mm
Author: Michael Green
Language: English
Subtitle: Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives
Description: United States Marine Corps played a leading role in the war against Japan from Pearl Harbour in December 1941 until VJ Day on 2 September 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 islands to Cape Gloucester in the territory of New Guinea.In November 1943, 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, Peleliu, Iwo Jima and finally the 82-day epic struggle for Okinawa. These victories came at high cost, with 19,737 Marines 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.
Country/Region of Manufacture: GB
Book Series: Images of War
Release Year: 2018

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