The United States Marine Corps: A Chronology, 1775 to the Present

John C. Fredriksen

The United States Marine Corps: A Chronology, 1775 to the Present
Format
Hardback
Publisher
ABC-CLIO
Country
United States
Published
8 April 2011
Pages
361
ISBN
9781598845426

The United States Marine Corps: A Chronology, 1775 to the Present

John C. Fredriksen

This comprehensive survey profiles one of history’s greatest fighting forces, on land, sea, and air.

The United States Marine Corps: A Chronology, 1775 to the Present touches upon all aspects of the Continental and U.S. Marine Corps since their inception. All major battles in all major wars are covered, along with innumerable smaller clashes and deployments abroad. The evolution of amphibious doctrine, so essential to Marine Corps activity in the 20th and 21st centuries, is likewise covered in detail, along with the rise of Marine Corps aviation.

Through a diary of daily occurrences proffered in the context of greater historical events, this chronology captures the entire sweep of U.S. Marine Corps history. It follows the Corps from the American Revolution to the halls of Montezuma and the shores of Tripoli, through World Wars I and II, and up to Operation IRAQI FREEDOM and Operation ENDURING FREEDOM in Afghanistan. Entries delineate battlefield events, but also significant political and administrative changes that have affected the Marines. Notable events in the careers of generals and other individuals are included as well.

Comprehensive daily coverage of wartime and peacetime activities as they have affected the U.S. Marine Corps as an institution and a fighting machine

Detailed coverage of all major and many minor military engagements from 1775 through 2009, affording informative glimpses of American men and women in combat across the globe

Illustrations throughout highlighting significant events and Marine Corps personalities

20 sidebars that afford greater detail and context on a variety of events and individuals

A 5,000-word bibliography of the latest scholarship on U.S. Marine Corps history, organization, leadership, and battles

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