The early days of the Pacific War found the United States facing an enemy who had occupied a series of islands in the South Pacific. The enemy's goal in this region was to provide an outer defensive zone to protect bases from which future conquests would be launched. The enemy was Japan. This highly detailed study reveals how, despite being often poorly equipped and sometimes fighting with little external support against a resolute enemy, the Marines evolved into a well-equipped and ideally organized amphibious assault force that eventually aided in the defeat of an empire.
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This highly detailed study reveals how, despite being often poorly equipped and sometimes fighting with little external support against a resolute enemy, the US marines evolved into a well equipped and ideally organized amphibious assault force that eventually aided in the defeat of an empire.
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Combat mission; doctrine and training; unit organization; tactics; weapons and equipment; C3i; unti status; conclusion.
The first of several volumes to examine the Corps' meteoric wartime expansion and the evolution of its units, from the immediate pre-war period to the Marines' first combat operations.
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781841765181
Publisert
2004-02-18
Utgiver
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Vekt
358 gr
Høyde
248 mm
Bredde
184 mm
Dybde
8 mm
Aldersnivå
UU, UP, P, G, 05, 06, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
96
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