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Fighting Techniques of a U.S. Marine 1941-45

Leo J. Daugherty III

Fighting Techniques of a US Marine is a detailed examination of how the individual marine operated on the battlefield during World War II, his organisation in various units, and the weapons and equipment he used. Fighting Techniques of a US Marine makes it clear why the Corps was such a powerful force in the Pacific theatre, in battles such as Okinawa and Iwo Jima. Full colour artworks show the uniforms and other personal equipment worn by marines throughout the war.

Format: 285 x 213mm pb
Extent: 96pp
Word count: 35,000
Illustrations: 50 artworks, 40 photos
ISBN: 978-1-78274-601-0

Leo J. Daugherty III

Leo J. Daugherty III served in the US Marines Corps and is now on the Corp’s reserve list. He has written numerous articles on the US Marines, and was the Associate Editor for the Marine Corps Gazette. He is also the author of The Bloody Bocage. He currently lives in...
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