Carlsons Marine Raiders: Makin Island 1942 by Gordon L. Rottman (English) Paperb

Description: Carlsons Marine Raiders by Gordon L. Rottman, Johnny Shumate, Mr Mark Stacey, Mr Ian Palmer, Alan Gilliland Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description On August 17-18, 1942, 211 men of the US Marine Corps 2nd Raider Battalion conducted a daring amphibious raid on the Japanese-occupied Makin Island in the South Pacific. This book offers an account of the fateful Makin Raid that tells the whole story, from the plans conception to its troubled execution and aftermath. Publisher Description On August 17–18, 1942, 211 men of the US Marine Corps 2nd Raider Battalion conducted a daring amphibious raid on the Japanese-occupied Makin Island in the South Pacific. This ambitious but flawed operation was intended to divert Japanese reinforcements bound for Guadalcanal, over 1,000 miles to the southwest, in the wake of the US landings there ten days earlier; the Raiders were to destroy the seaplane base and radio station, take prisoners, and collect intelligence. Although yielding limited results, it was to be an invaluable test of the innovative training and tactics employed by the Raiders, and a crucial boost to national morale at this difficult stage in the war. Featuring specially commissioned full-colour artwork and expert analysis, this gripping account of the fateful Makin Raid tells the whole story, from the plans conception to its troubled execution and aftermath. Author Biography Gordon L. Rottman entered the US Army in 1967, volunteered for Special Forces, and completed training as a weapons specialist. He served in the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam in 1969–70 and subsequently in airborne infantry, long-range patrol, and intelligence assignments until retiring after 26 years. He was a Special Operations Forces scenario writer at the Joint Readiness Training Center for 12 years and is now a freelance writer, living in Texas. Details ISBN 1472803272 ISBN-13 9781472803276 Title Carlsons Marine Raiders Author Gordon L. Rottman, Johnny Shumate, Mr Mark Stacey, Mr Ian Palmer, Alan Gilliland Format Paperback Year 2014 Pages 80 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC GE_Item_ID:137324407; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

Price: 23.81 USD

Location: Fairfield, Ohio

End Time: 2024-12-15T02:55:58.000Z

Shipping Cost: 0 USD