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In the Preface to Volume I, Maj. Gen. E.W. Snedeker, the Marine Corps Assistant Chief of Staff, wrote, "By publishing this operational history in a durable form, it is hoped to make the Marine Corps record permanently available for the study of military personnel, the edification of the general public, and the contemplation of serious scholars of military history."
The U.S. 37-mm Gun in World War II. Casemate Illustrated Special. Casemate Publishers. ISBN 978-1-63624-252-1. Rottman, Gordon (1995). The US Marine Corps 1941–45. Elite 59. illustrated by Mike Chapell. Osprey Publishing. ISBN 1-85532-497-0. Rottman, Gordon (2004). US Marine Corps Pacific Theater of Operations 1941–43. Battle Orders 1.
The first battalions were created in 1939, when the outbreak of World War II caused concerns that overseas bases might be attacked by the Imperial Japanese Navy. [2] In July 1941 the 5th Marine Defense Battalion landed in Iceland as part of the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade alongside the 6th Marine Regiment and other elements of the 2nd Marine ...
The V Amphibious Corps (VAC) was a formation of the United States Marine Corps which was composed of the 3rd, 4th and 5th Marine Divisions in World War II.The three divisions were the amphibious landing force for the United States Fifth Fleet with two goals, removal of Japanese forces from islands so U.S. Seabees could build advance bases to project US power.
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 (VMFA-312) is a United States Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet squadron. Also known as the "Checkerboards", the squadron is based at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 31 (MAG-31) and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW).
History of U.S. Marine Corps Operations in World War II Volume I Chapter 3: "Development of Landing Craft" USS Rankin (AKA-103): LCVP; USS LST 494 Higgins Boats Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine; Higgins Industries Motor Torpedo Boat Diagram Collection Archived 2013-05-09 at the Wayback Machine in the LOUISiana Digital Library
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Pages in category "United States Marine Corps divisions during World War II" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .