Full Description
Designed as a reference work for those interested in the combat history of the U.S. Marine Corps, this book describes the engagements from the formation of the Continental Marines to the Corps' great exercise at the Battle of Okinawa. Organized chronologically, the individual skirmishes illustrate how each of the Marine Corps' engagements contributed to the formation and evolution of the United States. Persons and divisions of note are mentioned, including key players, commanders and medal recipients.
Contents
Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction
Glossary
Abbreviations
1. American Revolution
2. The Fighting Tops
3. Barbary Wars
4. War of 1812
5. Between the Wars
6. War with Mexico
7. American Civil War
8. China
9. Colombia/Panama
10. Spanish-American-Cuban War
11. Philippine Islands
12. Cuba
13. Mexico 1914
14. Haiti
15. Dominican Republic
16. World War I
17. Nicaragua
18. World War II
Notes
Bibliography
Index
