The outbreak of World War II set in motion a massive expansion of the United States Marine Corps, leading to a 24-fold increase in size by August 1945. This book is the first of several volumes to examine the Corps's meteoric wartime expansion and the evolution of its units. It covers the immediate pre-war period, the rush to deploy defense forces in the war's early months, and the Marines' first combat operations on Guadalcanal, New Georgia, and Bougainville. It focuses on the 1st, 2d, and 3d Marine Divisions (MarDivs) and ...
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The outbreak of World War II set in motion a massive expansion of the United States Marine Corps, leading to a 24-fold increase in size by August 1945. This book is the first of several volumes to examine the Corps's meteoric wartime expansion and the evolution of its units. It covers the immediate pre-war period, the rush to deploy defense forces in the war's early months, and the Marines' first combat operations on Guadalcanal, New Georgia, and Bougainville. It focuses on the 1st, 2d, and 3d Marine Divisions (MarDivs) and the provisional 1st, 2d, and 3d Marine Brigades (MarBdes).
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Very Good. Publisher: Osprey Publishing LtdDate of Publication: 2004Binding: soft coverEdition: 2004 no other datesCondition: Very GoodDescription: This book is clean, solid, and in good shape! This is a softcover book with 96 pages including several photos and illustrations. The binding is strong with all pages firmly attached. The pages are clean with no soiling, writing, or tears. The covers are clean with just a hint of edgewear
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Volume 1. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 400grams, ISBN: 9781841765181.
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Like New. Fine. Softbound 8vo. Osprey Battle Orders Series #1. The first of several volumes to examine the Corps's meteoric wartime expansion and the evolution of its units. It covers the immediate pre-war period, focusing on the 1st, 2d and 3rd Marine Divisions and the provisionsl 1st, 2nd and 3d Marine Brigades. B/w photos and detailed color maps and illustrations. 96pp. Index, biblio. Color, b/w photos, maps. 2nd pr. *** > Language: English | > Size: 8vo | > Media/Binding: Soft cover |
This book is well written and easy to read. The information is more detailed than any I've found so far. I bought it because I'm trying to find out about the combat situations my father may have been in. This book and the others in this series are a goldmine of information. It answered many questions I had and gave me leads on more research. It is worth every penny and more. The author is to be respected highly.