US Marine Corps Raider 1942–43
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Description
The US Marine Raider was an "elite within an elite."
Modeled on British Commandoes, they were the earliest forerunners of the various special operations units of the modern US military. These units would conduct operations with only the equipment they could carry on their backs; their heaviest weapons were light mortars and light machine-guns. Highly trained in close-in fighting, the Raiders were expected to be equally skilled in watercraft, jungle survival, and jungle warfare.
This book details the Raiders' experiences through some of the toughest training ever to be experienced by a Marine and onto combat during the Makin Raid, and through the horrific jungle battles of the Solomon Islands.
Table of Contents
Chronology
Recruiting Marines
Boot Camp
Raider Recruitment and Training
Belief and Belonging
Appearance, Dress, and Special Weapons
Daily Life
Battle Experience
The End of the Raiders
Museums, Collections and Depictions
Glossary
Bibliography
Color Plate Commentary
Index
Product details
| Published | 10 Sep 2006 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 64 |
| ISBN | 9781841769813 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 49 b/w |
| Dimensions | 248 x 184 mm |
| Series | Warrior |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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