Marine Rifleman in World War II - Gordon L. Rottman
Pacific Theater (Warrior)
KORTE INHOUD
Osprey's study of United States Marine Corps riflemen during World War II (1939-1945). It is sometimes a basic assumption that a US Marine Corps rifleman was essentially trained, uniformed, equipped, and armed much the same as a US Army rifleman during World War II. While there were of course similarities, the Marines conducted their own unique training programs, wore mostly different uniforms and equipment, and possessed some unique weapons, although they also used many of the same weapons as the Army. The Marine Corps was not part of the Navy, but a component of the Navy Department alongside the Navy. While the Marines specialized in amphibious warfare, the Army actually conducted more amphibious assaults in the Pacific than the Marines. The typical Marine was extremely proud of his service and acutely aware that there were only six Marine divisions but 89 Army divisions. The Marine Corps began World War II with less than 66,000 officers and men; more than that would be wounded before it ended. The Corps gr...
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2006Uitgever: Osprey Publishing64 paginasTaal: EngelsISBN-10: 184176972XISBN-13: 9781841769721Koop dit boek tweedehands
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2006 Osprey UK, softcover 64 pages, with photos and illustrations ISBN 9781841769721 In very good condition
