| The United States Marine Corps: The Expeditionary Force at War Contributor(s): Westermeyer, Paul (Author) |
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ISBN: 1612006930 ISBN-13: 9781612006932 Publisher: Casemate OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Wars & Conflicts (other) - History | Modern - 20th Century - History | United States - General |
| Dewey: 359.960 |
| Series: Casemate Short History |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.3" W x 8.1" (0.60 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Many think of the United States Marine Corps as a second land army, and while it has been employed in that capacity, it is foremost a naval expeditionary force able to seize, secure, and defend advanced naval bases in support of major campaigns. The Corps dates back to the Revolutionary War, but while they served in the conflicts of the 19th century, they are famed for their part in the wars of the 20th century. On the Western Front in World War I they were blooded at Belleau Wood. Between the wars the Corps developed amphibious tactics which were employed to great effect during the Pacific island campaigns during World War II including the infamous battles of Peleliu, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. The names of the Corps is forever entwined with the battles of Inchon and Chosin Reservoir in Korea, and Hue and Khe Sanh in Vietnam. The US Marines have continued their expeditionary role to this day, undertaking not only combat operations but also peacekeeping, peace enforcement, humanitarian relief, and short-notification/limited-duration contingency operations. This concise history charts the evolution of the Corps as it has adapted to changing combat over two centuries. |
Contributor Bio(s): Westermeyer, Paul: - Paul W. Westermeyer is a military historian. He began his career teaching history at Ohio State University. In 2005 Westermeyer became a historian for the U.S. Marine Corps History Division, where he began publishing books. He is the series historian for the Marines in the Vietnam War Commemorative Series for the Marine Corps. He was the 2015 recipient of the "Brigadier General Edwin Simmons-Henry I. Shaw Award" for his book Liberating Kuwait: U.S. Marines in the Gulf War, 1990-1991. He holds both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree from Ohio State University. |