This highly acclaimed and comprehensive history of the Marine Corps is the definitve story of the Corps from its beginnings at sea, to an amphibious assault force during World War II, to the principal force in readiness for action for the last 45 years. Completely revised and updated, this new edition of Semper Fidelis promises to be the history of the Marines for the decade ahead. Two 8-page photo inserts.
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Absolutely the single most impressive volume on Marine Corps history! After teaching History of the U.S. Marine Corps for over two years at the U.S. Naval Academy, I can honestly say that nothing else in print even comes close to Allan Millett's Semper Fidelis. To all Marines... this is what we SHOULD know about our history -- not just the propaganda and minutia. To everyone else... read this book to understand us and our institution -- you will not be disappointed.
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One of the best single sources on Marine Corps history,
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A must read by all Marines, future Marines, or just Marine fans. An easy read that is stacked full of the stuff that made the Marine Corps legend.
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As a former student of Dr. Millett's I've come to expect first-rate research with tremendous story-telling skills to complement his works. This book will not disappoint. From the amature to the serious historian, this work is a text-book example of how to tell a story without bogging the reader down in irrelevent detail. Every serious military professional should read this text to gain an appreciation for the missions, traditions, and legacy that the Corps has given this nation. If you don't know why the Marines are regarded as the foremost shock troops in the world, you'll understand after reading this fine work. There's a reason why the Marines are always "first in, last out"! LtCol. R. McQuiston, OHANG
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The origin of marines as seagoing soldiers is lost in antiquity, but the modern genesis of marines dates from the European naval wars of the seventeenth century. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
landing party infantry, advanced base force, advanced base duty, advanced base mission, expeditionary duty, expeditionary battalions, amphibious warfare mission, tentative manual, naval advanced base, treaty services, cave warfare, yard commandants, amphibious assault mission, base force concept, legation guard, future amphibious operations, pacification war, interservice relations, barracks detachments, amphibious shipping, amphibious warfare doctrine, contingency supplies, barracks commanders, readiness mission, ships detachments Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Marine Corps, United States, Navy Department, State Department, General Board, War Department, Eighth Army, Royal Navy, Fleet Marine Force, Archibald Henderson, Infantry Division, New York, Iwo Jima, Pearl Harbor, San Diego, Great Britain, South Vietnam, Holland Smith, Khe Sanh, Parris Island, Quang Nam, South Korea, Guantanamo Bay, Belleau Wood, General Smith New!
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Marine Corps, United States, Navy Department, State Department, General Board, War Department, Eighth Army, Royal Navy, Fleet Marine Force, Archibald Henderson, Infantry Division, New York, Iwo Jima, Pearl Harbor, San Diego, Great Britain, South Vietnam, Holland Smith, Khe Sanh, Parris Island, Quang Nam, South Korea, Guantanamo Bay, Belleau Wood, General Smith New!
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