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United States Marine Corps

by Hamilton, John, 1959-

Format: Print Book 2021
Availability: Available at 4 Libraries 4 of 4 copies

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Northland Public Library Children's Nonfiction J 359.9 H18
Location  Northland Public Library
 
Collection  Children's Nonfiction
 
Call Number  J 359.9 H18
 
 
Sewickley Public Library Juvenile Nonfiction J 359.9 HAM 2021
Location  Sewickley Public Library
 
Collection  Juvenile Nonfiction
 
Call Number  J 359.9 HAM 2021
 
 
Shaler North Hills Library Juvenile Non-Fiction j 359.96 H
Location  Shaler North Hills Library
 
Collection  Juvenile Non-Fiction
 
Call Number  j 359.96 H
 
 
Western Allegheny Community Library Juvenile Non-Fiction J 359.96 HAM
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Summary
This title examines the US Marine Corps, America's all-purpose military force. Readers will learn about the Corps' history, including its creation during the Revolutionary War. Other topics include Marine training, weapons, and equipment. These include M27 Infantry Automatic Rifles, field artillery, amphibious assault vehicles, M1A1 Abrams tanks, AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters, and F-35 Lightning II jets. A Table of Contents, Glossary, Index, and full-color photos are also included. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Contents
The United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps history
Marine training
Firearms
Amphibious assault
Armor
Airborne transport
Attack aircraft
Special operations
Other missions
The future
Xtreme challenge.
Additional Information
Series Hamilton, John, 1959- Xtreme Armed Forces.
Subjects United States. -- Marine Corps -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Military departments and divisions -- Juvenile literature.
Military.
United States -- Armed Forces -- Juvenile literature.
Publisher Minneapolis, Minnesota :A&D Xtreme, an imprint of Abdo Publishing,2021
Language English
Description 48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Bibliography Notes Includes index.
ISBN 9781532194597
1532194595
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