| British Royal Marines: Amphibious Division of the United Kingdom's Royal Navy Contributor(s): Scheppler, Bill (Author) |
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ISBN: 0823938069 ISBN-13: 9780823938063 Publisher: Rosen Central OUR PRICE: $35.27 Product Type: Library Binding Published: December 2002 Annotation: A Look at What It's Like to Be Inside the U.S. and British Special Forces Take a look inside these top-secret special operations of the U.S. and British military. They are responsible for the world's safety and perform some of the most dangerous missions around, but the work done by special operations units usually goes unpublicized. In these books, readers will learn about military history, the need for the creation of each branch, and what it is like to be a member of a special operations team. From "sea soldiers" to commandos, over the past three centuries Royal Marines have evolved from sailors who could fight on land to an elite force that can fight anywhere. The Royal Marines set the standard for all the world's special operations units to follow. In this book, Scheppler provides a brief history of Britain's distinguished special operations unit before describing the Royal Marines' support and specialist divisions. Weapons, equipment, and vehicles are discussed, as are training, recent missions, and humanitarian efforts. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Military & Wars - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Europe |
| Dewey: 359.960 |
| LCCN: 2002009324 |
| Series: Inside Special Operations |
| Physical Information: 0.39" H x 7.1" W x 8.96" (0.76 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 69187 Reading Level: 10.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A Look at What It's Like to Be Inside the U.S. and British Special Forces Take a look inside these top-secret special operations of the U.S. and British military. They are responsible for the world's safety and perform some of the most dangerous missions around, but the work done by special operations units usually goes unpublicized. In these books, readers will learn about military history, the need for the creation of each branch, and what it is like to be a member of a special operations team. From sea soldiers to commandos, over the past three centuries Royal Marines have evolved from sailors who could fight on land to an elite force that can fight anywhere. The Royal Marines set the standard for all the world's special operations units to follow. In this book, Scheppler provides a brief history of Britain's distinguished special operations unit before describing the Royal Marines' support and specialist divisions. Weapons, equipment, and vehicles are discussed, as are training, recent missions, and humanitarian efforts. |