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Condition Red: Marine Defense Battalions in World War II

Charles D. Melson

2.5/5 ( ratings)

Contents: base defense in a possible war with Japan; an organization for base defense; organization & equipment for the defense battalion; the approach of war; the saga of Wake island; a defensive buildup; two African-American defense battalions; shoulder insignia; the South pacific; South Pacific tales; antiaircraft artillery; into the Central & Northern Solomons; antiaircraft machine guns; fighting boredom; the central Pacific drive; reorienting the defense battalion; coast & field artillery; fire control; armor & support; battalion summaries. Photos & maps.

Pages: 33

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Diane Pub Co

Release: June 01, 1996

ISBN: 0788135295

ISBN 13: 9780788135293

Condition Red: Marine Defense Battalions in World War II

Charles D. Melson

2.5/5 ( ratings)

Contents: base defense in a possible war with Japan; an organization for base defense; organization & equipment for the defense battalion; the approach of war; the saga of Wake island; a defensive buildup; two African-American defense battalions; shoulder insignia; the South pacific; South Pacific tales; antiaircraft artillery; into the Central & Northern Solomons; antiaircraft machine guns; fighting boredom; the central Pacific drive; reorienting the defense battalion; coast & field artillery; fire control; armor & support; battalion summaries. Photos & maps.

Pages: 33

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Diane Pub Co

Release: June 01, 1996

ISBN: 0788135295

ISBN 13: 9780788135293

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