Author: John N. RentzPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1939-1945
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Marines in the Central Solomons
Author: John N. RentzPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1939-1945
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
A Chronology of the United States Marine Corps
Author: United States. Marine CorpsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
Marines In World War II - Marines In The Central Solomons [Illustrated Edition]
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Author: Major John N. Rentz USMCRPublisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN: 1782892796
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 527
Book Description
Contains 90 photos and 18 maps and charts. “In the grand strategy of the Pacific War, the Central Solomons operation constituted only a short step in the overall advance on Japan. But in the neutralization of Rabaul, Japan’s key holding in her "Southeastern Area," this campaign played a vital role. By early 1943 the Central Solomons area might be described as an amphibious no man’s land lying between Rabaul and the new Allied citadel of Guadalcanal, across which the two antagonists exchanged air and naval blows. The Japanese, by increasing the strength of their garrisons in New Georgia, had already begun their effort to control this strategic area. The Allied campaign that followed was designed to drive them out and establish a forward base from which Rabaul could be brought under constant assault. It is a source of extreme pride to me that those Marines who participated in the Central Solomons operations acquitted themselves with such distinction. Despite the most adverse weather, terrain and climate, the enemy was driven out and the mission finally accomplished. Growing out of this campaign was an extremely significant sense of mutual admiration between the Army, Navy and Marine troops involved.-LEMUEL C. SHEPHERD, JR. GENERAL, U. S. MARINE CORPS COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS”
Marine Corps Historical Bibliographies
Author: A chronology of the United States Marine Corps
Author: Carolyn A. TysonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
A Chronology of the United States Marine Corps: 1935-1946, by C.A. Tyson
Author: United States. Marine CorpsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
The Six Marine Divisions in the Pacific
Author: George B. ClarkPublisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786427698
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 205
Book Description
In the island battles of World War II, the United States Marine Corps came into its own. From a force previously numbering 55,000, the ranks of the Marines swelled to 480,000. With Pacific theater command essentially divided geographically between General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, these forces found themselves under the command of the Army or Navy depending on their particular location. On land and at sea, the contribution which the six Marine divisions made to the Allied victory in the Pacific cannot be ignored. Concentrating on the infantry units, this volume provides a brief history of each of the six Marine divisions which took part in the Pacific conflict. Beginning with a chronology of the war in the Pacific, it succinctly describes each campaign through the eyes of a specified division, focusing on the division's exact movements and actions. Some battles and operations are covered from different perspectives because of the presence of multiple divisions. An initial section contains brief biographical sketches of key players in the Pacific arena. Extensive maps and photographs are also included.
An Annotated Bibliography of the United States Marine Corps in the Second World War
Author: United States Marine Corps Generals of World War II
Author: George B. ClarkPublisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476607192
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
This biographical dictionary profiles each of the 98 men who served as generals of the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. Arranged alphabetically, the entries detail each general's background and education; military schooling; military service, both before and during World War II; service abroad (France, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Mexico, Cuba, China, and Panama); medals and awards for courage and skill in combat; and retirement and death dates.
Author: Harold A. Bivins