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Marines : an illustrated history : the U.S. Marine Corps from 1775 to the 21st century

by Hearn, Chester G.

Format: Print Book 2007
Availability: Available at 5 Libraries 5 of 5 copies

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CLP - Main Library Second Floor - Non-fiction VE23.H38 2007
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Community Library of Allegheny Valley - Harrison Non Fiction 359.96 HEARN
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Moon Township Public Library Non-Fiction 359.9 HEARN
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Penn Hills Library Non-Fiction 359.96 HEA
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South Park Library Nonfiction 359.96 HEA
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Summary
An illustrated close-up of the most famous elite fighting force in the world, 'Marines' covers 200 years of American military history.
Contents
The birth of the Corps, 1775-1815
A century of development, 1814-1898
The challenging years, 1898-1940
Crisis in the Pacific, 1941-1943
Island-hopping in the Pacific, 1943-1945
Cold War, Korea, 1945-1960
Cold War, Vietnam 1961-1975
Enemies old and new, 1961-2006
Into the future.
Additional Information
Subjects United States. -- Marine Corps -- History.
Publisher St. Paul, MN :Zenith Press,2007
Language English
Description 192 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 27 cm
Bibliography Notes Includes bibliographical references (pages 188-189) and index.
ISBN 9780760332115
0760332118
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