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This visual history sheds light on forgotten parts of World War II history through the lens of the US Marine Corps, serving everywhere outside of the Pacific.
When we think of US Marine involvement in World War II, we invariably think of the Pacific - and while a majority of the Corps did serve in there, the Marine Corps actually served in all theaters of the war. Marines fought Axis forces in Operation Torch in North Africa, landed on D-Day, parachuted behind enemy lines in France, made commando raids in Italy, attacked German submarines in the Caribbean and continued to guard the East Coast of the United States.
Compiled from years of research from the National Archives, databases, and private collections, this new book offers a visual history of the Marine Corps and sheds light onto the overlooked aspects of its service in World War II. Marine Corps veteran Isaac Lamberth uses firsthand archival material, period images, and newspaper articles to chart the Corps' contribution to every theater of the war. Through their own words, Marines showcase how they worked, lived, trained, and fought in Europe, the Caribbean, South America, and the Atlantic.
Then, as now, Marines fought in every clime and place.
Contents
Preface
PART 1: The American Landscape Prior to Entering World War II and the Marine Corps Influence
Marines Corps' Influence on Landing Craft
Marine Detachments Expand
Marines in the Caribbean
Marines in South America
Marines in Newfoundland
Marines in London
Marines in Scotland
Marines in Northern Ireland
PART 2: Marines Help Set Conditions Pre-US World War II Involvement
Occupation of Iceland
Maine Ships Detachments
The Atlantic Charter
PART 3: Marines Help Take the Fight to the Germans
Operation Jubilee
Operation Torch
Operation Husky
Operation Leader
Operation Shingle
The Evros Mission
Operation Union I
Operation Overlord
Operation Bugatti
Project Safehaven
The Monuments Men
Operation Dragoon
Battle of the Bulge
Operation Union II
Marine Corps Special Operations in Africa
A Marine in Russia
PART 4: The Times It Almost Happened
Marines Invade the Azores
Marines Invade Brazil
Operation Crossbow - The Plan for Marine Aviators to Attack V-1 Sites
US Army Request for 100,000 Marines in Europe
PART 5: Faces behind the Lenses and Stories
