The US Marine Corps (USMC) made an immense contribution to winning the war in the Pacific in WW2, with some 458,000 men serving in the corps. Here is a detailed examination of how & why the USMC operated as they did on the battlefield during WW2, their org. & expansion & the weapons & equipment they used. Describes the specialist training given to USMC recruits & officers, & how this training translated into success on the battlefield. Shows how they successfully adapted their style of warfare as the terrain over which they fought & the tactics of the Japanese defenders changed. Includes full descriptions of the weapons & other equip. used by the Marines throughout the war. Emphasis is on the LVT series of amphibious vehicles.

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