American Spartans : the U.S. Marines : a combat history from Iwo Jima to Iraq / James A. Warren.
A six-decade history of the U.S. Marines offers insight into the corps' philosophy and military practices, explaining how technology, training, and a fiercely promoted sense of loyalty have enabled Marine perseverance through several conflicts.
Record details
- ISBN: 0684872846
- ISBN: 9780684872841
- Physical Description: viii, 375 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York : Free Press : [publisher not identified], 2005.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 359-362) and index. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 359-362) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | "The indefinable inner strength": elements of Marine Corps culture -- The supreme test: the battle of Iwo Jima -- The final struggle: Okinawa and the legacies of the Pacific War -- Transition and challenge, 1945 to 1950 -- The Korean War: from Pusan through the capture of Seoul -- The Korean War: from the Chosin reservoir to the Armistice, July 1953 -- Between two wars, 1953 to 1965 -- Tragedy in the making: the Marines in Vietnam, 1965 to 1967 -- From Tet to the fall of Saigon, 1968 to 1975 -- From Abyss to Resurrection, 1975 to 1991 -- The Gulf War to Somalia -- Two wars in a new century: Afghanistan and the war in Iraq through the seizure of Baghdad. |
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| Subject: | United States. Marine Corps > History > 20th century. United States. Marine Corps > History > 21st century. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | 359.9 WAR (Text) | 37810434744610 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Summary:
A six-decade history of the U.S. Marines offers insight into the corps' philosophy and military practices, explaining how technology, training, and a fiercely promoted sense of loyalty have enabled Marine perseverance through several conflicts.
