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US Marine Infantry Regiments

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Elite - 20th Century - World War II

MSRP old price: $19.00


Product Info

Title
US Marine Infantry Regiments
Publisher
Category
Author
Gordon L. Rottman
Publish Year
2018
Pages
64
Dimensions
7.5x10x.25"
NKG Part #
2147728200
MFG. Part #
OSPELI222
Type
Softcover
Series
ELI222

Description

The United States Marine Corps came into its own in the Pacific Islands campaign against Japan in World War II. From Guadalcanal to Okinawa, US Marines formed the tip of the spear as Allied forces sought to push the Japanese back to their Home Islands.

This fascinating study tracks the deployments of the various Marine divisions throughout the war and explains their composition, but also goes deeper, to detail the individual regiments - the focus of the marines' identity and pride. It explains the organization of the Marine infantry regiment and its equipment, and how they evolved during the war. The marine infantryman's evolving uniforms, field equipment and weapons are illustrated throughout using specially commissioned artwork and detailed descriptions to produce a fitting portrait of the US military's elite fighting force in the Pacific.