The US Marine Corps since 1945
Download or Read eBook The US Marine Corps since 1945 PDF written by Lee E Russell and published by Osprey Publishing. This book was released on 1992-03-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Lee E Russell |
| Publisher | : Osprey Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 1992-03-26 |
| ISBN-10 | : 085045574X |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780850455748 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (4X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The US Marine Corps since 1945 by : Lee E Russell
Book excerpt: Lee E Russell utilises his expert knowledge to guide us through the post-WWII history of the Marines, chronicling their involvement in Korea, Vietnam, Lebanon and Grenada. The account includes such remarkable exploits as the gruelling Chosin Reservoir campaign, which proved a supreme test of courage and discipline with the Marines isolated and overwhelmingly outnumbered in an unhospitable terrain where temperatures reached as low as -35F at night - they nevertheless emerged unbeaten - and the siege of Khe Sanh during the Vietnam conflict, providing a comprehensive overview of the history, organisation, appearance and equipment of these famous troops
