The US Marine Raider was an "elite within an elite."
Modeled on British Commandoes, they were the earliest forerunners of the various special operations units of the modern US military. These units would conduct operations with only the equipment they could carry on their backs; their heaviest weapons were light mortars and light machine-guns. Highly trained in close-in fighting, the Raiders were expected to be equally skilled in watercraft, jungle survival, and jungle warfare.
This book details the Raiders' experiences through some of the toughest training ever to be experienced by a Marine and onto combat during the Makin Raid, and through the horrific jungle battles of the Solomon Islands.
Autorentext
Ed Gilbert was a Marine artilleryman and a Battalion Training NCO in the Marine Corps Reserve. He is the author of oral and operational histories of the Marine Corps' armored units in World War II and the Korean War. Ed sadly passed away in 2019.
Howard Gerrard studied at the Wallasey School of Art and has been a freelance designer and illustrator for over 20 years. He has worked for a number of publishers, won several awards and is an associate member of the Guild of Aviation Artists.
Zusammenfassung
The US Marine Raider was an "e;elite within an elite."e;Modeled on British Commandoes, they were the earliest forerunners of the various special operations units of the modern US military. These units would conduct operations with only the equipment they could carry on their backs; their heaviest weapons were light mortars and light machine-guns. Highly trained in close-in fighting, the Raiders were expected to be equally skilled in watercraft, jungle survival, and jungle warfare.This book details the Raiders' experiences through some of the toughest training ever to be experienced by a Marine and onto combat during the Makin Raid, and through the horrific jungle battles of the Solomon Islands.
Inhalt
Introduction · Chronology · Recruiting Marines · Boot Camp · Raider Recruitment and Training · Belief and Belonging · Appearance, Dress, and Special Weapons · Daily Life · Battle Experience · The End of the Raiders · Museums, Collections and Depictions · Glossary · Bibliography · Color Plate Commentary · Index