Once A Raider...
In the early days of World War Two the United States Marine Corps fielded four unique battalions of specially trained Marines against the Japanese in the pacific. Drawing from sources as varied as the famous British Commandos and Mao Tse-Tung's 8th Route Army, as well as developing innovative tactics that are still used today, these battalions were called Raiders, and were the very tip of the spear in the war against Japan.
Raiders were present at Midway, carried out the first major raid against the Japanese at Makin, were part of the first ground offensive at Tulagi. On Guadalcanal Raiders carried out one of the longest and most successful behind enemy lines operations in Military history known as the Long Patrol and saved Henderson Field (and the entire campaign) at Edson’s Ridge.
Raiders led the way up the Slot into New Georgia at Viru Harbor, Wickham Anchorage, Biaroko and fought in the bloody jungles of Bouganville.
After being disbanded the Raiders were formed into the 4th Marine Regiment and fought on Guam and later Okinawa as part of the 6th Marine Division. On Okinawa they participated in the last combat amphibious assault of the war when the 4th Marines captured the Oroku Peninsula.
From first to last, the Marine Raiders were there, leading the way.
This is the story of the Marine Raiders, and one 4th Raider’s experiences in the war against Japan.
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Raiders were present at Midway, carried out the first major raid against the Japanese at Makin, were part of the first ground offensive at Tulagi. On Guadalcanal Raiders carried out one of the longest and most successful behind enemy lines operations in Military history known as the Long Patrol and saved Henderson Field (and the entire campaign) at Edson’s Ridge.
Raiders led the way up the Slot into New Georgia at Viru Harbor, Wickham Anchorage, Biaroko and fought in the bloody jungles of Bouganville.
After being disbanded the Raiders were formed into the 4th Marine Regiment and fought on Guam and later Okinawa as part of the 6th Marine Division. On Okinawa they participated in the last combat amphibious assault of the war when the 4th Marines captured the Oroku Peninsula.
From first to last, the Marine Raiders were there, leading the way.
This is the story of the Marine Raiders, and one 4th Raider’s experiences in the war against Japan.
Once A Raider...
In the early days of World War Two the United States Marine Corps fielded four unique battalions of specially trained Marines against the Japanese in the pacific. Drawing from sources as varied as the famous British Commandos and Mao Tse-Tung's 8th Route Army, as well as developing innovative tactics that are still used today, these battalions were called Raiders, and were the very tip of the spear in the war against Japan.
Raiders were present at Midway, carried out the first major raid against the Japanese at Makin, were part of the first ground offensive at Tulagi. On Guadalcanal Raiders carried out one of the longest and most successful behind enemy lines operations in Military history known as the Long Patrol and saved Henderson Field (and the entire campaign) at Edson’s Ridge.
Raiders led the way up the Slot into New Georgia at Viru Harbor, Wickham Anchorage, Biaroko and fought in the bloody jungles of Bouganville.
After being disbanded the Raiders were formed into the 4th Marine Regiment and fought on Guam and later Okinawa as part of the 6th Marine Division. On Okinawa they participated in the last combat amphibious assault of the war when the 4th Marines captured the Oroku Peninsula.
From first to last, the Marine Raiders were there, leading the way.
This is the story of the Marine Raiders, and one 4th Raider’s experiences in the war against Japan.
Raiders were present at Midway, carried out the first major raid against the Japanese at Makin, were part of the first ground offensive at Tulagi. On Guadalcanal Raiders carried out one of the longest and most successful behind enemy lines operations in Military history known as the Long Patrol and saved Henderson Field (and the entire campaign) at Edson’s Ridge.
Raiders led the way up the Slot into New Georgia at Viru Harbor, Wickham Anchorage, Biaroko and fought in the bloody jungles of Bouganville.
After being disbanded the Raiders were formed into the 4th Marine Regiment and fought on Guam and later Okinawa as part of the 6th Marine Division. On Okinawa they participated in the last combat amphibious assault of the war when the 4th Marines captured the Oroku Peninsula.
From first to last, the Marine Raiders were there, leading the way.
This is the story of the Marine Raiders, and one 4th Raider’s experiences in the war against Japan.
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| BN ID: | 2940013767706 |
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| Publisher: | Louie Marsh |
| Publication date: | 01/10/2012 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 169 |
| File size: | 1 MB |
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