Pacific Warriors: The U.S. Marines in World War II, A Pictorial Tribute - Hardcover

Hammel, Eric

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0760320977 ISBN 13: 9780760320976

Publisher: Zenith Pr, 2005

Synopsis

FROM THE HALLS OF MONTEZUMA to the shores of Tripoli, as the Marine Corps Hymn relates, and more recently in the epic battle of the Chosin Reservoir in Korea and the siege of Hue City in Vietnam, America’s “soldiers of the sea” have fought their country’s baffles around the world for more than two centuries. From Belleau Wood in the Great War to the killing fields of Iraq, the fighting Leathernecks have been known for their valorous spirit—their ability to persevere in the face of nearly any odds.

The U.S. Marines earned their reputation of being the “First to Fight” on the South Pacific island of Guadalcanal, when on August 7, 1942, the 1st Marine Division stormed ashore to begin one of the most difficult and brutal campaigns of recent military history. This was just the first of an unbroken string of a dozen island victories across the Pacific: up the Solomons from Guadalcanal, on westward in 1943 from Tarawa in the central Pacific, and the climactic Western Pacific campaigns of 1945 on Iwo Jima and Okinawa.

Pacific Warriors covers all of the legendary Marine battles of the Pacific War in a tribute to the men who led the way against Japan. It also provides the reader with a look at the prewar Marine Corps and its remarkable base force to a full six divisions along with a modern Marine Corps air force. The rise and development of modern amphibious doctrine and training going back to the end of the nineteenth century are an important part of the story and receive detailed coverage.

Combined with nearly three hundred photographs—many never before published—and detailed captions, plus seventeen maps commissioned especially for this volume, the expert text by critically acclaimed military historian Eric Hammel will serve as a lasting tribute to the United States Marines of World War II.

About this title

About the Author

Eric Hammel is a critically acclaimed military historian and author of more than thirty combat and pictorial histories, including the extremely popular Iwo Jima: Portrait of a Battle (Zenith Press 2006). He lives in Northern California.

Review

Leatherneck Magazine, September 2005 (circ.: 95,000)
A powerfully written history Eric Hammel has demonstrated again his genius for bringing the past to life in language that is both understandable and digestible. He accompanies his magnificent prose with many never-before-published photographs of Marines in action during the war. The result is a history masterpiece A must-read for future generations of Marines. For those who fought the battles, endured the suffering and paid the price, this book is a tribute to their honor, glory and steadfast devotion to duty.”

Proceedings/U.S. Naval Institute, April 2006

“Eric Hammel has assembled a remarkable collection of combat and training photos. They truly compose a moving tribute to the Marines – mostly young men and boys – who fought in World War II.”

Marine Corps Gazette, September 2005 (circ.: 30,000)
A new work by noted historian Eric Hammel [His] expertise comes through in Pacific Warriors via a surprisingly detailed narrative The text is bracketed by 300 high-quality photographs, many of which are published for the first time Pacific Warriors is worthy of the legacy that it seeks to honor. Eric Hammel’s polished perspective as a military historian is both appropriate and timely. Poignantly written and illustrated, Marines will not be disappointed with his work.”

About this edition

• Publisher: Zenith Pr
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0760320977
• ISBN 13: 9780760320976
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256