Hit the Beach! Your Marine Corps in Action: Pictorial History of the Second World War, V8 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781258453633)

""Hit The Beach! Your Marine Corps In Action: Pictorial History Of The Second World War, V8"" is a comprehensive book that provides a pictorial history of the United States Marine Corps' involvement in World War II. The book is authored by William P. McCahill and is the eighth volume in a series of pictorial histories of the Marine Corps. The book showcases over 500 photographs taken by Marine Corps photographers during the war, providing a vivid and detailed account of the Marine Corps' role in major battles such as Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. The photographs are accompanied by informative captions that provide context and background information on the events depicted.In addition to the photographs, the book also includes detailed maps and diagrams that help readers understand the geography and tactics of the battles. The book also includes a foreword by General Alexander A. Vandegrift, the Commandant of the Marine Corps during World War II.Overall, ""Hit The Beach! Your Marine Corps In Action: Pictorial History Of The Second World War, V8"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the Marine Corps or World War II. The book provides a unique and compelling visual account of the Marine Corps' bravery and sacrifice during one of the most significant conflicts in human history.Contributing Authors Include Clifton B. Cates, Thomas Holcomb, Alexander A. Vandegrift, And Many Others. A Photographic Epic Of Marine Corps Operations Of World War II Told By The Intrepid Leaders Who Launched The Initial Offensive Of Guadalcanal, Swept The Pacific, And Spearheaded The Occupation Of The Japanese Empire.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: William P. McCahill
ISBN-10: 1258453630
ISBN-13: 9781258453633
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Language: English
Published: 08/04/2012
Pages: 394
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.63lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.88d