Semper Fidelis: The History of the United States Marine CorpsSimon and Schuster, 1991 - 845 pages Traces the history of the Marine Corps from the American Revolution to the present and reveals how the force has adapted to changing times. |
Contents
SOLDIERS AT SEA 17751909 | 1 |
COLONIAL INFANTRY 18991941 | 145 |
AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT | 265 |
The World War 19171919 | 287 |
Amphibious Warfare and Fleet Marine Force 19191939 | 319 |
Defeating Japan in | 344 |
Amphibious Drive Across | 388 |
FORCE IN READINESS 19451990s | 443 |
Years of Trial | 518 |
The Marines in Vietnam 19651975 | 559 |
The Marine Corps and American Rearmament 19751989 | 607 |
The Once and Future Corps The 1990s | 636 |
COMMANDANTS OF THE CORPS | 653 |
ESSAY ON SOURCES | 757 |
SUPPLEMENTARY ESSAY ON SOURCES | 784 |
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Fighting on Two Fronts 19501953 | 475 |
Other editions - View all
Semper Fidelis: The History of the United States Marine Corps Allan Reed Millett Limited preview - 1991 |
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