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6) The Pacific
Author
Language
English
Description
The New York Times bestselling official companion book to the Emmy® Award-winning HBO® miniseries.
Look for The Pacific miniseries, now available to stream on Netflix!
Between America's retreat from China in late November 1941 and the moment General MacArthur's airplane touched down on the Japanese mainland in August of 1945, five men connected by happenstance fought the key battles of the war against Japan. From...
Look for The Pacific miniseries, now available to stream on Netflix!
Between America's retreat from China in late November 1941 and the moment General MacArthur's airplane touched down on the Japanese mainland in August of 1945, five men connected by happenstance fought the key battles of the war against Japan. From...
Author
Publisher
Naval Institute Press
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
From the Publisher: This book combines a lively, well-researched narrative with a generous selection of illustrations, many in color, and numerous maps to provide a topically and chronologically balanced history of the U.S. Marine Corps from its inception to the present day. The combination of a wealth of art, a substantial text, and a balanced perspective make the work unique in the literature of the Corps. Many of its illustrations have never before...
10) Honor bound
Author
Series
Honor bound novel volume 1
Pub. Date
[1994]
Language
English
Description
Bestselling author W.E.B. Griffin has captivated readers with his electrifying saga of the Marine Corps. Now he presents his most powerful story of World War II - a desperate mission in the farthest reaching shadows of Nazi power... October 1942. At a secret rendezvous point off the coast of neutral Argentina, a small merchant ship delivers supplies to Nazi submarines and raiders. The OSS is determined to sabotage the operation by any means necessary....
18) The U.S. Marines
Author
Series
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[1993]
Language
English
Description
Surveys the history, organization, personnel, equipment, and work of the United States Marine Corps.
20) Marine!
Series
Weapons of war volume 33
Publisher
International Masters Publishers
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Calling upon a devastating array of land, sea and air warfighting systems, the U.S. Marine Corps continues the proud tradition of those who have valiantly fought and died. Understand what it takes to be the "best of the best". Discover how advanced weapons and tactics ensure the Marine position as a "spearhead" force within the U.S. military machine.