The Marines in World War II - by Michael E Haskew (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Next year will mark the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor that pushed the United States into World War II and sent thousands of US Marines to fight and die on tiny islands half a world away. Today, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and Tarawa are household names that hold legendary status on the Marines' roll of honor. But in 1941, the Marine Corps was a small expeditionary force with outdated equipment and an unproven new mission--amphibious assault. Marines in World War II charts the rapid development of this famous fighting force from two brigades, totaling fewer than 20,000 servicemen, to two full corps with six divisions, five air wings, 21 battalions and as many as 475,000 Marines. In addition to chronicling the hard fought battles at places like Midway, Guadalcanal and Guam, the book also addresses the important role played by Navajo code talkers during combat, as well as the changes that took place within the Marines during the war, such as the admission of its first black members and the gradual desegregation of the Corps."--Provided by publisher.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b><i>The Marines in World War II</i><b></b>charts the combat history of the Marines from Wake Island to Okinawa, covering every major battle in between: Guadalcanal, Kwajalein Atoll, Bougainville, Saipan, Guam, and Peleliu, to name just a few.</b> In addition to chronicling these hard-fought battles, the book also examines the important role played by Navajo code talkers, the development of Marine Corps aviation, the little-known role of Marines in the European theater, and the story behind the iconic "Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima" photograph. Today, the Marines are best remembered as the gritty, determined combat force that matured rapidly, learned hard lessons, took on the committed defenders of the Empire of Japan, crossed the Pacific Ocean island by island, and fought, bled, died--and won.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Michael E. Haskew is the editor of <i>WWII History Magazine</i> and <i>The World War II Desk Reference</i> with the Eisenhower Center for American Studies. He is the author of <i>The Sniper At War</i>, <i>The Encyclopedia of Elite Forces in World War II</i>, <i>Order of Battle: Western Allied Forces of WWII</i>, and <i>The Italian Campaign in World War II.</i>
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