US Marine Corps Pacific Theater of Operations 1943-44
by Rottman, Gordon
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- ISBN 10
- 1841766518
- ISBN 13
- 9781841766515
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About This Item
Osprey Pub Co, 2004. New book, 96 pages, BTO07. By January 1944 the US Marine Corps had grown to a total of 405,169 personnel, comprising 28,193 officers, 10,723 officer candidates, and 366,353 enlisted men. The Fleet Marine Force now had two amphibious corps, four divisions, a separate infantry regiment, 19 defense battalions, and numerous support and service units. Following on from Battle Orders 1: USMC in the Pacific Theater of Operations 1941-43, this book examines the continuing development of the Corps's organization, its training, tactics, weaponry, and command structure, as well as the battles fought in the Southwest Pacific on New Britain, and in the Central Pacific on Tarawa, Roi-Namur, Eniwetok, Saipan, and Tinian. The organization of the 4th Marine Division (MarDiv) and III and V Amphibious Corps (IIIAC, VAC) is also discussed along with smaller, new units. . Soft Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Synopsis
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 from 1969–70 and subsequently in airborne infantry, long-range patrol, and intelligence assignments until 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.
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- Viceroy Books (AU)
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- Title
- US Marine Corps Pacific Theater of Operations 1943-44
- Author
- Rottman, Gordon
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- New
- ISBN 10
- 1841766518
- ISBN 13
- 9781841766515
- Publisher
- Osprey Pub Co
- Place of Publication
- Westminster, Maryland, U.s.a.
- Date Published
- 2004
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- US MARINE CORPS ORGANISATION PACIFIC PTO HISTORY WW2
- Bookseller catalogs
- WW2 PTO History;
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