{"product_id":"history-of-marine-corps-aviation-in-world-war-ii","title":"HISTORY OF MARINE CORPS AVIATION IN WORLD WAR II","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f7f8f9; padding: 20px; border-left: 4px solid #647382;\"\u003eComprehensive history of U.S. Marine Corps Aviation in WWII, covering major Pacific campaigns from Wake Island to Okinawa, with detailed accounts of pilots, aircraft, tactics, and support operations throughout the Pacific Theater.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table table-striped\" style=\"width: 99.915%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.001%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7218%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0-89141-111-9\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.001%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook cover finish(es)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7218%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover ( square back binding )\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.001%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7218%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.001%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7218%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRobert Sherrod\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.001%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7218%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresidio Press\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.001%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7218%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e496\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.001%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished date\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7218%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst edition in 1952\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSecond edition in1980\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.001%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7218%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.001%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7218%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16 x 23 x 4.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.001%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCategorie(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7218%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• AVIATION MILITAIRE\u003cbr\u003e• AVIATION NAVALE\u003cbr\u003e• SECONDE GUERRE MONDIALE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive work chronicles the extraordinary role of the \u003cem\u003eU.S. Marine Corps Aviation\u003c\/em\u003e during \u003cem\u003eWorld War II\u003c\/em\u003e, from the early days following \u003cem\u003ePearl Harbor\u003c\/em\u003e through the final victory over \u003cem\u003eJapan\u003c\/em\u003e. The book covers major campaigns including \u003cem\u003eWake Island\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMidway\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGuadalcanal\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eSolomon Islands\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBougainville\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRabaul\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eGilbert\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMarshall Islands\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eDoldrums\u003c\/em\u003e operations, the \u003cem\u003ePhilippines\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eIwo Jima\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eOkinawa\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRobert Sherrod\u003c\/em\u003e’s meticulously researched account details the experiences of Marine pilots, their aircraft, tactics, and the crucial support they provided to ground forces throughout the \u003cem\u003ePacific Theater\u003c\/em\u003e. The book includes numerous photographs from the \u003cem\u003eU.S. Marine Corps\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eU.S. Navy\u003c\/em\u003e, comprehensive appendices featuring \u003cem\u003eMedal of Honor\u003c\/em\u003e recipients, awards to Marine Aviation Units, casualty lists, enemy aircraft shot down, Marine Corps aces, and detailed unit sketches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginally 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Robert Sherrod","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53741783482714,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/3015\/9446\/files\/image1_b62f54a4-6d48-40bd-9c02-65e11b360104.jpeg?v=1772724767","url":"https:\/\/aviation.brussels\/products\/history-of-marine-corps-aviation-in-world-war-ii","provider":"aviation.brussels","version":"1.0","type":"link"}