By 1960, following Korea, tanks and their crews had proved themselves to be a fundamental part of the Marine Corps' combined arms team. When the Marines were ordered to Vietnam in 1965, they took their tanks with them. This book explores this decision, which created a political storm. The presence of the tanks became a lightning rod for accusations of an 'escalation' of the war. Nevertheless, the tanks not only proved their value in the anti-guerrilla campaigns, but also amid the bitter conventional fighting and extraordinary casualties at Hue City. The ability to undertake such radical...
By 1960, following Korea, tanks and their crews had proved themselves to be a fundamental part of the Marine Corps' combined arms team. When the Marin...
Osprey's study of the US Marine Raiders (an 'elite within an elite') during World War II (1939-1945). The US Marine Raiders were modeled on the British Commandos and, in the 2nd Battalion, also on Communist Chinese guerillas. They were organized to conduct long-range amphibious hit-and-run raids behind Japanese lines and trained to secure beacheads in advance of more conventional landings. Raiders were trained to land from submarines, specially converted high-speed destroyer transports, and small craft and rubber boats. They were expected to be skilled in watercraft, jungle survival, and...
Osprey's study of the US Marine Raiders (an 'elite within an elite') during World War II (1939-1945). The US Marine Raiders were modeled on the Bri...
This book covers the US Marine Corps in the Vietnam War, centring on the structure and function of the two Fleet Marine Force (FMF) divisions and the corps command level, III Marine Amphibious Force (III MAF). This detailed examination of III MAF explores its infantry, armor, artillery, aviation, service and engineer elements. Author Ed Gilbert explains how they functioned and highlights tensions that arose in the command structure as the war progressed. He also illustrates how the two FMF divisions bore the brunt of the fighting in the more conventional war against Viet Cong and North...
This book covers the US Marine Corps in the Vietnam War, centring on the structure and function of the two Fleet Marine Force (FMF) divisions and the ...
-He who relies on militia leans upon a broken cane.- (George Washington)
Osprey's survey of militiamen of the War of 1812. The great military effectiveness of semi-trained local militia is one of the enduring myths of American military history. In this book Ed Gilbert reveals the truth behind this myth. Quoting from memoirs of men like Sam Dale, Sam Houston, and rare histories, he sheds light on who these frontier men actually were. He chronicles how militiamen, ranging from hard-working farmers to politicians like Davy Crockett, were transformed through hard campaigning, fierce...
-He who relies on militia leans upon a broken cane.- (George Washington)
Osprey's survey of militiamen of the War of 1812. The great military...
The major character in the story is Troy O'Neill, an Arizona boy reared by a religious mother of Dutch heritage and an adventurous Irish father. The boy treks northward into the wilds of the mountains and canyons of Utah in search of an ancient Aztec treasure. Amid harrowing experiences and life-and-death struggles, the impossible dream comes true.
The major character in the story is Troy O'Neill, an Arizona boy reared by a religious mother of Dutch heritage and an adventurous Irish father. The b...
The major character in the story is Troy O'Neill, an Arizona boy reared by a religious mother of Dutch heritage and an adventurous Irish father. The boy treks northward into the wilds of the mountains and canyons of Utah in search of an ancient Aztec treasure. Amid harrowing experiences and life-and-death struggles, the impossible dream comes true.
The major character in the story is Troy O'Neill, an Arizona boy reared by a religious mother of Dutch heritage and an adventurous Irish father. The b...
The American Revolution was a momentous conflict, the outcome of which would influence the birth of a nation. Army regulars fought in massive and famous battles from New England to Virginia, but in the South a different kind of warfare was afoot. Local militia, sometimes stiffened by a small core of the Continental Line, played a pivotal role. This lesser-known war ultimately decided the fate of the Revolution by thwarting the British "Southern strategy."
In this book, the authors uniquely focus on the history of their own ancestors, who fought for the South Carolina Militia, to...
The American Revolution was a momentous conflict, the outcome of which would influence the birth of a nation. Army regulars fought in massive and f...
Gilbert's other books include Once Upon the Woods and Waters, A Brown Trout Bicycle, and Montezuma's Treasure Canyon. He has also published more than three thousand stories and columns in various media formats, including magazines and newspapers. Gilbert presently resides in Comstock Park, Michigan, and has traveled extensively while researching material for his writings.
Gilbert's other books include Once Upon the Woods and Waters, A Brown Trout Bicycle, and Montezuma's Treasure Canyon. He has also published more than ...
Gilbert's other books include Once Upon the Woods and Waters, A Brown Trout Bicycle, and Montezuma's Treasure Canyon. He has also published more than three thousand stories and columns in various media formats, including magazines and newspapers. Gilbert presently resides in Comstock Park, Michigan, and has traveled extensively while researching material for his writings.
Gilbert's other books include Once Upon the Woods and Waters, A Brown Trout Bicycle, and Montezuma's Treasure Canyon. He has also published more than ...
