| The Six Marine Divisions in the Pacific: Every Campaign of World War II Contributor(s): Clark, George B. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0786427698 ISBN-13: 9780786427697 Publisher: McFarland & Company OUR PRICE: $49.45 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2006 Annotation: 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 the Marines swelled to 480,000. With Pacific theater command essentially divided 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. 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii |
| Dewey: 940.545 |
| LCCN: 2006020690 |
| Physical Information: 0.47" H x 7.02" W x 10.04" (0.83 lbs) 204 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher 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. |
