U.S. Marine Corps World War II Order of Battle: Ground and Air Units in the Pacific War, 1939-1945

Author Gordon L. Rottman

Publisher Greenwood Publishing Group

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Author

Gordon L. Rottman

Publisher

Greenwood Publishing Group

Volume

Copyright

2001

ISBN13

9780313058226

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eBook

Grade Level

9th Grade - College Senior

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Provides detailed coverage of all organizational aspects of the Marine Corps units in World War II's Pacific Theater. Provides information on the units' functions, evolution, designation practices, tactical organization of combat units, and extensive statistical and technical data including maps. Also, provides an evolutionary study of the Marine Corps' wartime expansion and organization.
Front Cover.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Other Frontmatter.
Contents.
Foreword.
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
1: U.S. Marine Corps Organizational Profile.
2: Status and Organization of the U.S. Marine Corps.
3: Unit Designation Practices.
4: Periphery.
Glossary.
1 U.S. Marine Corps Organizational Profile: Notes.
5: 2 U.S. Marine Corps Shore Establishment.
6: Headquarters, Marine Corps.
7: Marine Corps Posts and Stations.
8: Marine Corps Training Centers, Commands, and Units.
9: Marine Corps Shore Establishment Units and Organizations.
10: Department of the Pacific, USMC.
11: U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.
2 U.S. Marine Corps Shore Establishment: Notes.
12: 3 Fleet Marine Force.
13: Evolution of the Fleet Marine Force.
14: Wartime Development of the Fleet Marine Force.
15: Postwar Fleet Marine Force.
3 Fleet Marine Force: Notes.
16: 4 Amphibious Corps and Forces; Marine Divisions, Brigades, and Tactical Groups.
17: Amphibious Corps and Forces.
18: Marine Divisions.
19: Marine Brigades and Tactical Groups.
4 Amphibious Corps and Forces; Marine Divisions, Brigades, and Tactical Groups: Notes.
20: 5 Fleet Marine Force Ground Units.
21: Infantry Units.
22: Artillery Units.
23: Defense and Antiaircraft Artillery Units.
24: Engineer Units (Engineer, Pioneer, Naval Construction).
25: Tracked Vehicle Units.
26: Signal Units.
27: Military Police (MP) Units.
28: Motor Transport Units.
29: Amphibious Corps, Divisional, and Brigade Headquarters and Service Units.
30: Fleet Marine Force Headquarters, Service, and Supply Units.
31: Medical Units.
32: Replacement, Transient, and Casual Units.
33: Miscellaneous Marine Units.
5 Fleet Marine Force Ground Units: Notes.
34: 6 Fleet Marine Force Ground Unit Operations.
35: Initial Engagements.
36: Defense of Midway Island 4-5 Jun 42 (East of International Date Line).
37: Guadalcanal Operation (Operation Watchtower), 7 Aug 42–8 Feb 43.
38: Makin Atoll Raid, 17-18 Aug 42.
39: Seizure of th
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U.S. Marine Corps World War II Order of Battle: Ground and Air Units in the Pacific War, 1939-1945

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