This title, the second of two looking at US commanders of World War II (1939-1945), examines the combat careers, personalities, uniforms, dress and appearance of the key US naval and Marine commanders. These men played a crucial role in the defeat of the Axis powers, particularly in the Pacific theater during such battles as Guadalcanal, Tarawa and Iwo Jima. Among those covered are Holland Smith, Lemuel Shepherd, Roy S. Geiger; John D. Bulkeley, Bull Halsey, Thomas Hart, Husband Kimmel, Charles Lockwood, Marc A. Mitscher, Chester Nimitz, Norman Scott, Raymond Spruance, Wade McCluskey, and Theodore Wilkinson.
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An unrivalled illustrated reference source on fighting men and commanders, past and present. Each volume is packed with full colour artwork, making military history uniquely accessible to enthusiasts of all ages.
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James R Arnold is an established author who has contributed to numerous military publications. He has many published books to his credit, covering topics such as the Napoleonic campaigns and the battles and armies of the American Civil War. James lives in Virginia, USA. Starr Sinton has a degree in Anthropology and a Juris Doctor degree. He has been a military lawyer, a special assistant United States attorney, and an attorney in private practice, and has published numerous articles in various US government publications. A life-long student of military history, Major Sinton has provided replica uniforms for museums and done extra work in Hollywood movies.
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"In 1939, the US Navy had 15 capital ships, five carriers, 18 heavy cruisers, and 19 light cruisers." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
commission two years, carrier warfare, service coat, cap insignia, cruiser division, full admiral, working uniform, carrier task force, surface fleet, amphibious warfare Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
National Archives, Pearl Harbor, Marine Corps, Pacific Fleet, United States, Naval Academy, Naval Historical Center, Naval War College, World War One, Admiral Nimitz, Central Pacific, World War Two, Chief of Naval Operations, Holland Smith, Admiral King, Coral Sea, Admiral Halsey, Atlantic Fleet, Battle of Midway, Pacific War, Solomon Islands, Chiefs of Staff, Marine Division, President Roosevelt, Secretary of the Navy New!
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"In 1939, the US Navy had 15 capital ships, five carriers, 18 heavy cruisers, and 19 light cruisers." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
commission two years, carrier warfare, service coat, cap insignia, cruiser division, full admiral, working uniform, carrier task force, surface fleet, amphibious warfare Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
National Archives, Pearl Harbor, Marine Corps, Pacific Fleet, United States, Naval Academy, Naval Historical Center, Naval War College, World War One, Admiral Nimitz, Central Pacific, World War Two, Chief of Naval Operations, Holland Smith, Admiral King, Coral Sea, Admiral Halsey, Atlantic Fleet, Battle of Midway, Pacific War, Solomon Islands, Chiefs of Staff, Marine Division, President Roosevelt, Secretary of the Navy New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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This book cites 5
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- West Point (Cornerstones of Freedom: Second) by Heidi Kimmel on page 1
- The Pacific War: 1941-1945 by John Costello in Back Matter
- United Kingdom (Major Companies of Europe: Vol. 6: Central Europe - Czech Republic Estonia, Hungary, Lativa, . . .) by C. A. Oddy on page 50
- A Special Valor: The U.S. Marines and the Pacific War (Bluejacket Books) by Richard Wheeler in Back Matter
- The Civil War: In the Writings of Col. G.F.R. Henderson by G. F. R. Henderson on page 1
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