HISTORY OF MARINE CORPS AVIATION IN WORLD WAR II
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Characteristics
| ISBN-10 | 0-89141-111-9 |
| Book cover finish(es) | Hardcover ( square back binding ) |
| Condition | Very good |
| Author(s) | Robert Sherrod |
| Publisher | Presidio Press |
| Number of pages | 496 |
| Published date |
First edition in 1952 |
| Language(s) | English |
| Size | 16 x 23 x 4.5 cm |
| Categorie(s) | • AVIATION MILITAIRE • AVIATION NAVALE • SECONDE GUERRE MONDIALE |
Description
This comprehensive work chronicles the extraordinary role of the U.S. Marine Corps Aviation during World War II, from the early days following Pearl Harbor through the final victory over Japan. The book covers major campaigns including Wake Island, Midway, Guadalcanal, the Solomon Islands, Bougainville, Rabaul, the Gilbert and Marshall Islands, the Doldrums operations, the Philippines, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.
Robert Sherrod’s meticulously researched account details the experiences of Marine pilots, their aircraft, tactics, and the crucial support they provided to ground forces throughout the Pacific Theater. The book includes numerous photographs from the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy, comprehensive appendices featuring Medal of Honor recipients, awards to Marine Aviation Units, casualty lists, enemy aircraft shot down, Marine Corps aces, and detailed unit sketches.
Originally published in 1952 by the Association of the United States Army, this second edition published in 1980 by Presidio Press includes bibliographical references and an extensive index. The work stands as an authoritative reference on Marine Corps aviation operations during the war.