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Category : Marine engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 586
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Bureau of Ships Journal
Author: The Decorations, Medals, Ribbons, Badges and Insignia of the United States Army
Author: Frank C. FosterPublisher: Medals of America Press
ISBN: 9781884452567
Category : Military decorations
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The most complete guide to United States Army medals, ribbons, rank, insignia, and patches from WW II to the present day. Each medal and insignia shown in full color. Includes listing of respective criteria and campaigns.
Handbook for Americans
Author: Thomas PenfieldPublisher:
ISBN: 9781494012601
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Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
This is a new release of the original 1942 edition.
Air Force Combat Units of World War II
Author: Maurer MaurerPublisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1428915850
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
US Marine Corps 1941–45
Author: Gordon L. RottmanPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1782004556
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
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.
U. S. Army Medal, Badges and Insignia
Author: Col Frank C FosterPublisher: Moa Press
ISBN: 9781884452628
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Languages : en
Pages : 226
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A Complete Guide for you! - How to Identify Veterans' Medals - How to Obtain Veterans' Medals - How to Display Veterans' Medals Features complete full color plates of all Army Decorations, Medals, Ribbons, Badges, and Insignia with all criteria. Full color precedence chart for all US Army awards and ribbons with devices. Shows insignia and ribbon placement on uniforms for WW II, Korea, Vietnam and present Pictures, criteria, and specifications of "all" Army skill and specialty badges. Details on how to claim your or your family's medals. Chronological display of Army rank and branch insignia from 1941 to present. Commonly awarded foreign medals and ribbons shown in color with details. All WW II, Korea, Vietnam, Liberation of Kuwait and State Command major unit Shoulder Sleeve insignia in full color. "The most complete reference ever published for all U.S. Army Medals and Insignia...in a class by itself!" "A must have book for military personnel, veterans and students of Army history." "The best Army military awards book every published, a fivestar production!" "The best book bang for the buck in the past ten years...worth twice the price!"
Glossary of U.S. Naval Abbreviations
Author: United States. Office of Naval HistoryPublisher:
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Category : Military art and science
Languages : en
Pages : 92
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Japanese Special Naval Landing Forces
Author: Gary NilaPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1780962398
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
The Imperial Japanese Navy's Special Landing Force units enjoyed a reputation out of proportion to their small size. Often wrongly termed “Imperial Marines”, they were in fact sailors led by Naval officers, and traced their origins directly to landing parties from warships. Their true combat debut was at Shanghai in 1932; thereafter the SNLF expanded and fought in the assaults that followed Pearl Habor in 1941, and were dispersed as island garrisons during the Pacific campaigns. This book describes their uniforms and equipment in unprecedented detail, including color photos of original items from private collections.
United States Marine Corps
Author: Harlan GlennPublisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
ISBN: 9780764322648
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 393
Book Description
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.
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