Special Marine Corps Units of World War II by Updegraph, Jr., Charles L - 1977

Washington, D. C.: History and Museums Division Headquarters. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued. 1977. Reprint; Various. Paperback. 1494458551 . Reprint of the 1972 edition. "Special Marine Corps Units of World War II" is a brief narrative of experimental special purpose units organized by the Marine Corps for World War II. It is published for the information of those interested in the special units and the events in which they participated. During World War II, a variety of new and experimental units were organized by Marine Corps to enhance the capabilities of the Corps. This historical reference tells of the development, deployment, and eventual demise of the five types of special units: raiders, parachutists, glider forces, barrage balloon squadrons, and base defense battalions. Official records of the Marine Corps and appropriate historical works were utilized in compiling this chronicle. This monograph of Marines in action was edited by the History division for publication using photographs, history, command diaries, and chronologies and from interviews. As such the reader will gain excellent knowldege of the subject to use in research and enjoyment of this important military work. ; 11 X 8.50 X 0.27 inches; 118 pages .