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Designed as a reference work for those interested in the combat history of the U.S. Marine Corps, this book describes the engagements from the formation of the Continental Marines to the Corps'' great exercise at the Battle of Okinawa. Organized chronologically, the individual skirmishes illustrate how each of the Marine Corps'' engagements contributed to the formation and evolution of the United States. Persons and divisions of note are mentioned, including key players, commanders and medal recipients.



Table of Contents
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • Glossary
  • Abbreviations
  • 1. American Revolution
  • 2. The Fighting Tops
  • 3. Barbary Wars
  • 4. War of 1812
  • 5. Between the Wars
  • 6. War with Mexico
  • 7. American Civil War
  • 8. China
  • 9. Colombia/Panama
  • 10. Spanish-American-Cuban War
  • 11. Philippine Islands
  • 12. Cuba
  • 13. Mexico 1914
  • 14. Haiti
  • 15. Dominican Republic
  • 16. World War I
  • 17. Nicaragua
  • 18. World War II
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index

    Battle History of the United States Marine Corps

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        Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
        Publication Date: 1/7/2020 12:02:00 AM
        ISBN13: 9781476679815, 978-1476679815
        ISBN10: 1476679819

        Description

        Book Synopsis

        Designed as a reference work for those interested in the combat history of the U.S. Marine Corps, this book describes the engagements from the formation of the Continental Marines to the Corps'' great exercise at the Battle of Okinawa. Organized chronologically, the individual skirmishes illustrate how each of the Marine Corps'' engagements contributed to the formation and evolution of the United States. Persons and divisions of note are mentioned, including key players, commanders and medal recipients.



        Table of Contents
        • Preface
        • Introduction
        • Glossary
        • Abbreviations
        • 1. American Revolution
        • 2. The Fighting Tops
        • 3. Barbary Wars
        • 4. War of 1812
        • 5. Between the Wars
        • 6. War with Mexico
        • 7. American Civil War
        • 8. China
        • 9. Colombia/Panama
        • 10. Spanish-American-Cuban War
        • 11. Philippine Islands
        • 12. Cuba
        • 13. Mexico 1914
        • 14. Haiti
        • 15. Dominican Republic
        • 16. World War I
        • 17. Nicaragua
        • 18. World War II
        • Notes
        • Bibliography
        • Index

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