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A Fellowship of Valor

Author : Joseph H. Alexander
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book A Fellowship of Valor written by Joseph H. Alexander and published by HarperCollins Publishers. This book was released on 1997 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is the only single-volume, definitive combat history of the United States Marines, covering more than two centuries of battles in the air and on land and sea - literally, "from the Halls of Montezuma, to the shores of Tripoli," from Suribachi to Somalia. It presents graphic narrative of such epic engagements as Belleau Wood, Wake Island, Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Peleliu, Saipan, Okinawa, the Chosin Reservoir, Khe Sanh, and many more." "Here you will meet the Marine sharpshooters in the "fighting tops" of our young country's legendary frigates, as they took on the British navy during the American Revolution; discover the exploits of Marine pilots in the "Banana Wars," in the skies over the Pacific during World War II, and later over Korea and Vietnam; and share the tension and terror of stalking the enemy on a Marine patrol in the jungles of the Pacific islands and Southeast Asia." "An award-winning military historian, the author, a retired Marine colonel who served two tours of duty in Vietnam, tells the Marine combat story in a no-holds-barred narrative, with dozens of sidebars full of fascinating vignettes and Marine lore, accompanied by nearly one hundred rare combat photographs and vivid sketches, plus many maps."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

A Fellowship of Valor

Author : Col. Joseph H. Alexander
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book A Fellowship of Valor written by Col. Joseph H. Alexander and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Battle History of the U.S. Marines

Author : Joseph H. Alexander
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 9780060931094
Total Pages : 446 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book The Battle History of the U.S. Marines written by Joseph H. Alexander and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1999-11 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The legends, the leaders and the great traditions of the Marines--a rousing narrative rich with fascinating detail and loaded with rare combat photos of Marines in action. Illustrations, photos & maps. Syndicated radio feature.

Fortitudine

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Fortitudine written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Airpower in Small Wars

Author : James S. Corum
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 536 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Airpower in Small Wars written by James S. Corum and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The use of airpower in wartime calls to mind the massive bombings of World War II, but airplanes have long been instrumental in small wars as well. Ever since its use by the French to put down rebellious Moroccan tribes in 1913, airpower has been employed to fight in limited but often lengthy small conflicts around the globe. This is the first comprehensive history of airpower in small wars-conflicts pitting states against non-state groups such as insurgents, bandits, factions, and terrorists-tracing it from the early years of the twentieth century to the present day. It examines dozens of conflicts with strikingly different scenarios: the Greek Civil War, the Philippine Anti-Huk campaign, French and British colonial wars, the war in South Vietnam before the American escalation, counterinsurgency in southern Africa, Latin American counterguerrilla operations, and counterinsurgency and counterterrorist campaigns in the Middle East over the last four decades. For each war, the authors describe the strategies employed on both sides of the conflict, the air forces engaged, and the specific airpower tactics employed. They discuss the ground campaigns and provide the political background necessary to understand the air campaigns, and in each case they judge the utility of airpower in its broadest sense. In their historic sweep, they show how forms of airpower evolved from planes to police helicopters, aircraft of the civilian air reserve, and today's unmanned aircraft. They also disclose how small wars after World War II required new strategies, operational solutions, and tactics. By taking this broad view of small-war airpower, the authors are able to make assessments about the most effective and least effective means of employing airpower. They offer specific conclusions ranging from the importance of comprehensive strategy to the need for the United States and its allies to expand small-wars training programs. Airpower in Small Wars will be invaluable for educating military professionals and policy makers in the subject as well as for providing a useful framework for developing more effective doctrine for employing airpower in the conflicts we are most likely to see in the twenty-first century.

Pogiebait's War

Author : Jack H. McCall
Publisher : Univ. of Tennessee Press
ISBN 13 : 1621907589
Total Pages : 467 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (219 download)

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Download or read book Pogiebait's War written by Jack H. McCall and published by Univ. of Tennessee Press. This book was released on 2023-02-03 with total page 467 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jack H. McCall Sr. was a born storyteller, an inveterate practical joker, and a proud Tennessean whose flaws included a considerable taste for candy, or “pogiebait” in Marine parlance. Like so many other able-bodied young people in on the eve of World War II, he decided to enlist in the wake of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Much more than a family memoir or nostalgic wartime reminiscence, this painstakingly researched biography presents a rich, engaging study of the U.S. Marine Corps, particularly McCall’s understudied unit, the Ninth Defense Battalion—the “Fighting Ninth.” The author provides a window into the day-to-day service of a Marine during World War II, with important coverage of fighting in the Pacific Theater. McCall also depicts life in wartime Franklin, Tennessee, and offers a poignant and personal tribute to his father. McCall dramatizes some of the classic themes of the war memoir genre (war is hell, but memories fade!), but he sets riveting descriptions of decisive action against rarely seen views of mundane work and daily life, supported with maps, photographs, and fresh interpretations. Another distinction of this work is its attention to the action on Guam, a very unpleasant late-war “mopping up” that has received relatively little scholarly attention. In his portrait of the bitter island-hopping war in the Pacific, the author shows how both U.S. and Japanese soldiers were often eager innocents drawn to the cauldron of conflict and indoctrinated and trained by their respective governments. Reflecting on the action late in life, Jack (as well as several other Ninth veterans) came to a begrudging respect for the enemy.

The Outpost

Author : Jake Tapper
Publisher : Little, Brown
ISBN 13 : 0316215856
Total Pages : 789 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (162 download)

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Download or read book The Outpost written by Jake Tapper and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2012-11-13 with total page 789 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The basis of the film starring Orlando Bloom and Scott Eastwood, The Outpost is the heartbreaking and inspiring story of one of America's deadliest battles during the war in Afghanistan, acclaimed by critics everywhere as a classic. At 5:58 AM on October 3rd, 2009, Combat Outpost Keating, located in frighteningly vulnerable terrain in Afghanistan just 14 miles from the Pakistani border, was viciously attacked. Though the 53 Americans there prevailed against nearly 400 Taliban fighters, their casualties made it the deadliest fight of the war for the U.S. that year. Four months after the battle, a Pentagon review revealed that there was no reason for the troops at Keating to have been there in the first place. In The Outpost, Jake Tapper gives us the powerful saga of COP Keating, from its establishment to eventual destruction, introducing us to an unforgettable cast of soldiers and their families, and to a place and war that has remained profoundly distant to most Americans. A runaway bestseller, it makes a savage war real, and American courage manifest. "The Outpost is a mind-boggling, all-too-true story of heroism, hubris, failed strategy, and heartbreaking sacrifice. If you want to understand how the war in Afghanistan went off the rails, you need to read this book." -- Jon Krakauer

Battlegrounds

Author : Michael Stephenson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 9780792233749
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (337 download)

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Download or read book Battlegrounds written by Michael Stephenson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2003 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Military history and geography converge in this compelling analysis of how terrain affects the way battles are fought and ultimately changes the course of world history.

The Gentleman's Magazine

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 718 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Gentleman's Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1772 with total page 718 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains opinions and comment on other currently published newspapers and magazines, a selection of poetry, essays, historical events, voyages, news (foreign and domestic) including news of North America, a register of the month's new publications, a calendar of forthcoming trade fairs, a summary of monthly events, vital statistics (births, deaths, marriages), preferments, commodity prices. Samuel Johnson contributed parliamentary reports as "Debates of the Senate of Magna Lilliputia."

Strategic Battles in the Pacific

Author : Earle Rice, Jr.
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781560065371
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (653 download)

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Download or read book Strategic Battles in the Pacific written by Earle Rice, Jr. and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicles the rise of Japanese power in Southeast Asia, and the Philippines, the attack on Pearl Harbor and its aftermath, naval battles leading to the turning point at Midway, and the bloody struggle to capture islands from which to attack the heart of the Japanese Empire. The account is enriched by a diverse selection of primary sources.

The Battle for Iwo Jima 1945

Author : Derrick Wright
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 075099407X
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (59 download)

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Download or read book The Battle for Iwo Jima 1945 written by Derrick Wright and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2020-01-23 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Iwo Jima was the United States Marine Corps' toughest ever battle and a turning point in the Pacific War. In February 1945, three Marine Divisions stormed the island's shores in what was supposed to be a ten-day battle, but they had reckoned without General Tadamichi Kuribayashi, the enemy commander.

Puller's Runner

Author : Nick Ragland
Publisher : Government Institutes
ISBN 13 : 0761846085
Total Pages : 195 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (618 download)

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Download or read book Puller's Runner written by Nick Ragland and published by Government Institutes. This book was released on 2009-08-16 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lewis 'Chesty' Puller is the most famous and most decorated of all Marines. Michael Abbo is an average American kid who enlists in the Marine Corps just before Pearl Harbor. As he struggles to adapt, he unwillingly finds himself assigned to the duty of runner for Chesty Puller, a highly decorated jungle fighter from the 'Banana Wars.' Abbo is shocked by Chesty's harsh training methods and the horrors of the amphibious warfare of the Pacific, but survives World War II, finishes college, and becomes a newspaper reporter for The Chicago Tribune. He is called up from the Marine Reserves in 1950 to serve in Korea, and finds himself assigned once again to Chesty Puller. He serves well throughout the Inchon landing, the battle for Seoul, and into the hellish Chosin Reservoir, meanwhile gaining respect and awe for the once-enlisted man who takes great pride in 'leading from the front.' Abbo eventually returns to the Tribune, and covers Puller's forced retirement as well as his dramatic testimony in the court martial of a Marine drill instructor at Parris Island. For more info, check out www.pullersrunner.com

Iwo Jima 1945

Author : Derrick Wright
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1782002669
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (82 download)

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Download or read book Iwo Jima 1945 written by Derrick Wright and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08-20 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A definitive account of the battle of Iwo Jima, from its origins to its hard-fought conclusion. One of the decisive battles of the Second World War in the Pacific, Iwo Jima was described by Lieutenant-General Holland Smith, Commander Fleet Marine Forces Pacific, as 'The most savage and most costly battle in the history of the Marine Corps' - a titanic struggle that eclipsed all that had gone before. Situated halfway along the B-29 Superfortress route to the Japanese mainland, the island was of major strategic importance to the US Air Force, but also to the Japanese, 20,000 of whom were deeply entrenched in the island.

Biplanes at War

Author : Wray R. Johnson
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813177065
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book Biplanes at War written by Wray R. Johnson and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2019-04-16 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike the relative uniformity of conventional warfare, the peculiarities of small wars prevent a clear definition of rules and roles for military forces to follow. During the small wars era, aviation was still in its infancy, and the US military had only recently begun battling in the skies. The US Marine Corps recognized that flexibility and ingenuity would be critical to the successful conduct of small wars and thus employed the new technology of aviation. In Biplanes at War: US Marine Corps Aviation in the Small Wars Era, 1915–1934, author Wray R. Johnson provides a riveting history of the marines' use of aviation between the world wars, a time in which young soldiers were volunteering to fly in combat when flying itself was a dangerous feat. Starting with Haiti in 1915, Biplanes at War follows the marines' aviation experiences in Haiti, the Dominican Republic, China, and Nicaragua, chronicling how marines used aircraft to provide supporting fires (e.g., dive-bombing) to ground troops in close contact with irregular opponents, evacuate the sick and wounded, transport people and cargo (e.g., to assist humanitarian operations), and even support elections in furtherance of democracy. After years of expanding the capabilities of airplanes far beyond what was deemed possible, the small wars era ended, and the US Marines Corps transitioned into an amphibious assault force. The legacy of the marines' ability to adapt and innovate during the small wars era endures and provides a useful case study. Biplanes at War sheds light on how the marines pioneered roles and missions that have become commonplace for air forces today, an accomplishment that has largely gone unrecognized in mainstream histories of aviation and air power.

The Columbia Guide to Hiroshima and the Bomb

Author : Michael Kort
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780231130165
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book The Columbia Guide to Hiroshima and the Bomb written by Michael Kort and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "These primary source documents comprise the largest part of this volume. They are organized into seven categories: American civilian documents, American military documents, MAGIC diplomatic summaries, Japanese government and military documents and diary entries, Japanese surrender documents, the United States Strategic Bombing Survey Summary Report and Interrogations of Japanese Officials, and Statements of Japanese Officials on World War II compiled by the Military Intelligence Section of the United States Army."--BOOK JACKET.

Preparing for Victory

Author : David J Ulbrich
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
ISBN 13 : 1612514103
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (125 download)

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Download or read book Preparing for Victory written by David J Ulbrich and published by Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 2011-04-15 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preparing for Victory explains how and why Commandant Thomas Holcomb successfully supervised the dramatic expansion of the Marine Corps from 18,000 officers and men in 1936 to 385,000 in 1943. Not only did Holcomb leave the Corps much larger, but he also helped establish it as the United States’ premier amphibious assault force and a major contributor to victory over Japan. Despite Holcomb’s successes, he has been ignored or given short shrift in most histories of the Marine Corps. No book-length study of his commandancy exists until now. Drawing on a wide range of printed and archival sources, my book contends that Holcomb expertly guided the Corps’ preparations for war during the last years of the Great Depression and then provided his “Leathernecks” with astute direction during the first harrowing twenty-five months of World War II. When measured with principles of organization theory and leadership studies, Holcomb’s abilities and achievements match those of such outstanding American military managers as Dwight D. Eisenhower, Chester W. Nimitz, and George C. Marshall. Like these unassuming yet efficient officers, Holcomb shied away from the limelight and therefore never garnered the attention that “Chesty” Puller or “Howlin’ Mad” Smith have. This book fills a void and tells the story of one of the key leaders in World War II. More than any other marine, Holcomb molded his Corps into the modern force-in-readiness that would eventually help fight the Cold War and the Global War on Terror.

The Marine

Author : James Brady
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1429901977
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)

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Download or read book The Marine written by James Brady and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2007-04-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rousing new Marine Corps adventure from the author of the New York Times bestselling Warning of War and The Marines of Autumn The Marine is Colonel James ("Oliver") Cromwell, a warrior forged at Notre Dame and the Berlin of Hitler's Olympics, and honed by combat at Guadalcanal as one of Carlson's Marine Raiders. With the world at peace, the thirty-five-year old Cromwell is restlessly, if pleasantly, beached on garrison duty in California, aware of how much he misses the war, when he is ordered to fresh duty beyond the seas, as military attaché to the American ambassador in a dull Asian backwater half a world away. There, at dawn on a June Sunday, Ollie gets his wish for action. Korea violently erupts and Colonel Cromwell is caught up in the early, panicked, rout. While South Koreans cut and run, the first GIs hurried into battle are brushed aside by advancing Red tanks and tough peasant infantry. The Marine chronicles the war-hardened Cromwell's experience of the dramatic First Hundred Days of a brutal three-year Korean War, the chaos and cowardice of retreat, the last-ditch gallantry of the Pusan Perimeter, MacArthur's brilliant left hook sending Marines against the deadly seawall at Inchon, and the bloody assault to liberate Seoul and promote MacArthur's 1952 presidential ambitions. Ollie Cromwell's is the story of a "forgotten war" that never truly ended, but for a bitter truce along what a recent U.S. president called "the most dangerous border in the world." In The Marine, James Brady crafts a powerful novel of one man's service to his country and Corps.