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.
Autorentext
Gordon L. Rottman entered the US Army in 1967, volunteered for Special Forces and completed training as a weapons specialist. He served in the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam in 1969-70 and subsequently in airborne infantry, long-range patrol and intelligence assignments before retiring after 26 years. He was a Special Operations Forces scenario writer at the Joint Readiness Training Center for 12 years and is now a freelance writer, living in Texas.
Inhalt
Introduction
Marine Organisation
Marine Weapons
Marine Units
Marine Uniforms
The Plates