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The United States Marine Corps - A Chronology, 1775 to the Present (Hardcover)
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The United States Marine Corps - A Chronology, 1775 to the Present (Hardcover)
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This comprehensive survey profiles one of history's greatest
fighting forces, on land, sea, and air. The United States Marine
Corps: A Chronology, 1775 to the Present touches upon all aspects
of the Continental and U.S. Marine Corps since their inception. All
major battles in all major wars are covered, along with innumerable
smaller clashes and deployments abroad. The evolution of amphibious
doctrine, so essential to Marine Corps activity in the 20th and
21st centuries, is likewise covered in detail, along with the rise
of Marine Corps aviation. Through a diary of daily occurrences
proffered in the context of greater historical events, this
chronology captures the entire sweep of U.S. Marine Corps history.
It follows the Corps from the American Revolution to the halls of
Montezuma and the shores of Tripoli, through World Wars I and II,
and up to Operation IRAQI FREEDOM and Operation ENDURING FREEDOM in
Afghanistan. Entries delineate battlefield events, but also
significant political and administrative changes that have affected
the Marines. Notable events in the careers of generals and other
individuals are included as well. Comprehensive daily coverage of
wartime and peacetime activities as they have affected the U.S.
Marine Corps as an institution and a fighting machine Detailed
coverage of all major and many minor military engagements from 1775
through 2009, affording informative glimpses of American men and
women in combat across the globe Illustrations throughout
highlighting significant events and Marine Corps personalities 20
sidebars that afford greater detail and context on a variety of
events and individuals A 5,000-word bibliography of the latest
scholarship on U.S. Marine Corps history, organization, leadership,
and battles
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