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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Vietnam infantry tactics Vietnam infantry tactics Gordon L. Rottman Osprey's study of the evolving US, Viet Cong and NVA tactics at battalion level and below throughout the Vietnam War (1955-1975). Beginning with a description of the terrain, climate and the unique n… OL16021491W
The Pacific The Pacific Hugh Ambrose 'The Pacific' describes the extraordinary true stories of four U.S. Marines and a U.S. Navy carrier pilot fighting in the Pacific region during World War II. OL16516538W
U.S. Marines in the Korean War U.S. Marines in the Korean War Smith, Charles R. Contains the anthology of publications formerly compiled by the History and Museums Division during the 50th anniversary commemoration of the Korean Conflict, 1950-1953. Focus of the articles is to … OL18592384W
Marines Marines Chester G. Hearn "Leathernecks are respected as the elite on countless battlefields around the world; see how they have earned it. The United States Marine Corps's history is one built on tenacity. A handful of bedra… OL18732832W
Victory point Victory point Ed Darack In late June 2005, media recounted the tragic story of nineteen U.S. special operations personnel who died at the hands of insurgent/terrorist leader Ahmad Shah, leaving one survivor, deep in the Hin… OL2017066W
U.S. Marines in Afghanistan, 2001-2002 U.S. Marines in Afghanistan, 2001-2002 Nathan S. Lowrey,Marine Corps (U.S.),Col. Charles P. Neimeyer This monograph is more than the story of Marine expeditionary operations in Afghanistan. It describes who our nation's enemies are; how America became involved in the Global War on Terrorism; and how… OL20875359W
Dispatches from the Pacific Dispatches from the Pacific Ray E. Boomhower 1 online resource (xiii, 242 pages) OL21149592W
Utmost savagery Utmost savagery Alexander, Joseph H. The Bloody Conquest of Tarawa in November 1943 by the newly created Central Pacific Force was the first trial-by-fire of America's fledgling amphibious assault doctrine against a heavily fortified ob… OL2671515W
The last stand of Fox Company The last stand of Fox Company Bob Drury November 1950, the Korean Peninsula: After General MacArthur ignores Mao's warnings and pushes his UN forces deep into North Korea, his 10,000 First Division Marines find themselves surrounded and ho… OL6210889W