Battle history of the United States Marine Corps : 1775-1945

Designed as a reference for those interested in the combat history of the U.S. Marine Corps, this book describes the engagements from the formation of the Continental Marines to the corps' greatest exercise at the Battle of Okinawa. Organized chronologically, the individual skirmishes illustrate how each of the Marine Corps's engagements contributed to the formation and evolution of the United States. Persons and divisions of note are mentioned, including key players, commanders and medal recipients. Designed as a reference work for those interested in the combat history of the U.S. Marine Corps, this book describes the engagements from the formation of the Continental Marines to the Corps' great exercise at the Battle of Okinawa. Organized chronologically, the individual skirmishes illustrate how each of the Marine Corps' engagements contributed to the formation and evolution of the United States. Persons and divisions of note are mentioned, including key players, commanders and medal recipients. "This book describes the engagements from the formation of the Continental Marines to the corps' exercise at Okinawa. Organized chronologically, the individual skirmishes illustrate how each of the Marine Corps's engagements contributed to the formation and evolution of the United States. Persons and divisions of note are mentioned, including key players, commanders and medal recipients"--Provided by publisher. American Revolution The fighting tops Barbary Wars War of 1812 Between the wars War with Mexico American Civil War China Colombia/Panama Spanish-American-Cuban War Philippine Islands Cuba Mexico 1914 Haiti Dominican Republic World War I Nicaragua World War II.