Hold High the Torch
Hold High the Torch

Author: Kenneth W. Condit

Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing

Published: 2017-01-12

Total Pages: 716

ISBN-13: 1787209253

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Hold High the Torch, the first of a series of regimental and squadron histories by the Historical Branch, G-3 Division, Headquarters U.S. Marine Corps, is designed primarily to acquaint the members of the 4th Marines, past and present, with the history of their regiment. In addition, it is hoped this volume will enlarge public understanding of the Marine Corps’ worth both in limited war and as a force in readiness. During most of its existence the 4th Marines was not engaged in active military operations, but service of the regiment in China, the Dominican Republic, and off the west coast of Mexico, was typical of the Marine Corps’ support of national policy. In many of its combat operations, the 4th Marines was only one element of a much larger force. In other instances, as in the Dominican Republic and China, the regiment was a subordinate unit in situations which were essentially political and diplomatic. Only so much of these higher echelon activities as are essential to an understanding of the 4th Marines story have been told. This is a regimental history and the focus is therefore on the 4th Marines.

Breaching the Marianas: The Battle for Saipan
Breaching the Marianas: The Battle for Saipan

Author: John C. Chapin

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2022-06-02

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13:

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"Breaching the Marianas" by John C. Chapin is a book about the WWII campaigns and Marine Corps history. The book gives a detailed account of what happened on the Mariana Islands of Saipan during the war. Excerpt: "Breaching the Marianas: The Battle for Saipan by Captain John C. Chapin, USMCR (Ret) It was a brutal day. At first light on 15 June 1944, the Navy fire support ships of the task force lying off Saipan Island increased their previous days' preparatory fires involving all calibers of weapons. At 0542, Vice Admiral Richmond Kelly Turner ordered, "Land the landing force." Around 0700, the landing ships, tank (LSTs) moved to within approximately 1,250 yards behind the line of departure. Troops in the LSTs began debarking from them in landing vehicles, tracked (LVTs). Control vessels containing Navy and Marine personnel with their radio gear took their positions displaying flags indicating which beach approaches they controlled."

The Six Marine Divisions in the Pacific
The Six Marine Divisions in the Pacific

Author: George B. Clark

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2006-08-10

Total Pages: 205

ISBN-13: 0786427698

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In the island battles of World War II, the United States Marine Corps came into its own. From a force previously numbering 55,000, the ranks of the Marines swelled to 480,000. With Pacific theater command essentially divided geographically between General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, these forces found themselves under the command of the Army or Navy depending on their particular location. On land and at sea, the contribution which the six Marine divisions made to the Allied victory in the Pacific cannot be ignored. Concentrating on the infantry units, this volume provides a brief history of each of the six Marine divisions which took part in the Pacific conflict. Beginning with a chronology of the war in the Pacific, it succinctly describes each campaign through the eyes of a specified division, focusing on the division's exact movements and actions. Some battles and operations are covered from different perspectives because of the presence of multiple divisions. An initial section contains brief biographical sketches of key players in the Pacific arena. Extensive maps and photographs are also included.

A Brief History of the 11th Marines
A Brief History of the 11th Marines

Author: Robert Emmet

Publisher:

Published: 1968

Total Pages: 76

ISBN-13:

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"A Brief History of the 11th Marines" is a concise narrative of the activities of that regiment since its initial organization 50 years ago . Official records and appropriate historical works were used in compiling thi s chronicle, which is published for the information of thos e interested in the history of those events in which the 11th Marines participated.--Preface.

Complete 4th Marine Division Unit Rosters
Complete 4th Marine Division Unit Rosters

Author: Brent Spencer

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2016-01-11

Total Pages: 594

ISBN-13: 9781520692791

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This book contains the complete unit rosters of the 4th Marine Division for January 1945. The information is organized by unit and last name. The data was compiled from the National Archives January 1945 Muster Roll, making this book perfect for Iwo Jima related studies. Every effort has been made to ensure the best possible accuracy. Please note that members of some Joint Assault Signal Companies (JASCO) may not be included in this book as they were assigned "as needed" to Marine Divisions and the division information was not always included in the muster rolls. The Spearhead - The World War II History of the 5th Marine Division is a publication that contains the complete unit rosters for the 5th Marine Division from 1943 through 1945. Although there are similar publications for the 3rd and 4th Marine Divisions, neither of these books contains complete unit rosters from any year. Please check out my other USMC Unit Roster books.

US Marine Corps Pacific Theater of Operations 1941–43
US Marine Corps Pacific Theater of Operations 1941–43

Author: Gordon L. Rottman

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2013-02-20

Total Pages: 97

ISBN-13: 1472802209

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The outbreak of World War II set in motion a massive expansion of the United States Marine Corps, leading to a 24-fold increase in size by August 1945. This book is the first of several volumes to examine the Corps's meteoric wartime expansion and the evolution of its units. It covers the immediate pre-war period, the rush to deploy defense forces in the war's early months, and the Marines' first combat operations on Guadalcanal, New Georgia, and Bougainville. It focuses on the 1st, 2d, and 3d Marine Divisions (MarDivs) and the provisional 1st, 2d, and 3d Marine Brigades (MarBdes).