Carlson S Marine Raiders
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Evans Carlson Marine Raider
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Author : Duane P. Schultz
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-10-27
Evans Carlson Marine Raider written by Duane P. Schultz and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-27 with Marines categories.
On August 17, 1942, ten days after American marines had stormed Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands, two U.S. submarines secretly delivered a small force from the newly formed 2nd Marine Raider Battalion to Japanese-occupied Makin Island one thousand miles to the north. The raid was intended to gather intelligence and divert attention from the main American attack to the south. News of the success of this special operation took hold of the American imagination and provided a much needed boost to morale. The battalion's leader was Evans Carlson, a forty-six-year-old career marine office who had most recently served in China as a military observer. Carlson was also a friend of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and he had proposed to him the creation of a small elite raider force similar to the British Commandos. Having accompanied Chinese guerrillas in their war against Japan, Carlson incorporated some of their tactics into his raider training, including a method of esprit de corps called "gung ho," a word still used today for loyal enthusiasm. Carlson's raiders went on to conduct a lengthy operation behind enemy lines in Guadalcanal, contributing to the American victory. After months of exertion, Carlson fell ill and returned stateside. Despite his notoriety and willingness to return to the front, this decorated officer would never command again. In Evans Carlson, Marine Raider: The Man Who Commanded America's First Special Forces, psychologist and acclaimed history writer Duane Schultz presents a fascinating and absorbing portrait of this complex officer. Son of a Congregational preacher, Carlson left home at an early age, and when he was just seventeen, the tall, lanky underage teenager bluffed his way into the army. He began his eventful military career against Pancho Villa, and continued through World War I and the unrest in Central America and in China. Despite Carlson's personal bravery, loyalty, and long service, Schultz reveals that his active career was cut short by the Marine command who were envious of the attention he and his men received from the press and public; foreshadowing the paranoia of the McCarthy era, he was also rumored to be a communist. His raiders remained staunchly loyal to their former commander, and when he died in 1947, they ensured he would be buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Famed army and political cartoonist Bill Mauldin said, "There were only two brass hats whom ordinary GIs respected: Dwight Eisenhower and Evans Carlson." This is Carlson's story.
American Commando
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Author : John Wukovits
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2009-06-02
American Commando written by John Wukovits and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-06-02 with History categories.
Before the Green Berets...Before the Navy SEALs...Before the Army Rangers...There was the Long Patrol. November 1942: in the hellish combat zone of Guadalcanal, one man would make history. Lt. Col. Evans Carlson was considered a maverick by many of his comrades-and an outright traitor by others. He spent years observing guerrilla tactics all over the world, and knew that those tactics could be used effectively by the Marines. Carlson and an elite fighting force-the 2nd Raider Battalion-embarked upon a thirty-day mission behind enemy lines where they disrupted Japanese supplies, inflicted a string of defeats on the enemy in open combat, and gathered invaluable intelligence on Japanese operations on Guadalcanal. And in the process they laid the foundation for every branch of Special Forces in the modern military. Here, for the first time, is a riveting account of one man, one battalion, and one mission that would forever change the ways of warfare.
Carlson S Raid
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Author : George W. Smith
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Carlson S Raid written by George W. Smith and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with History categories.
With Major Jimmy Roosevelt, the president's son, their second-in-command, the 2nd Marine Raider Battalion's daring raid on Makin was sure to make headlines during World War II. But in this informative history, Smith shows that the raid had unfortunate consequences in the long run. 32 photos. Maps.
American Commando
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
American Commando written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Generals categories.
Carlson S Marine Raiders
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Author : Gordon L. Rottman
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2014-06-20
Carlson S Marine Raiders written by Gordon L. Rottman and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-20 with History categories.
On August 17–18, 1942, 211 men of the US Marine Corps' 2nd Raider Battalion conducted a daring amphibious raid on the Japanese-occupied Makin Island in the South Pacific. This ambitious but flawed operation was intended to divert Japanese reinforcements bound for Guadalcanal, over 1,000 miles to the southwest, in the wake of the US landings there ten days earlier; the Raiders were to destroy the seaplane base and radio station, take prisoners, and collect intelligence. Although yielding limited results, it was to be an invaluable test of the innovative training and tactics employed by the Raiders, and a crucial boost to national morale at this difficult stage in the war. Featuring specially commissioned full-colour artwork and expert analysis, this gripping account of the fateful Makin Raid tells the whole story, from the plan's conception to its troubled execution and aftermath.
Forgotten Raiders Of 42
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Author : Tripp Wiles
language : en
Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc.
Release Date : 2007
Forgotten Raiders Of 42 written by Tripp Wiles and has been published by Potomac Books, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with History categories.
On October 16, 1942, on Kwajalein Atoll, at the fringe of the Japanese Empire, members of the Imperial Japanese Navy's 6th Base Unit ceremonially beheaded nine Marines from the 2nd Raider Battalion. The captives held no hopes for pardon or for rescue as they walked blindfolded, one by one, to the spot of execution, which also became their burial site. The Marine Corps and their families already thought they were dead, the men knew.Forgotten Raiders of '42 is the account of how these volunteer patriots, unbeknownst to their command, were inadvertently left behind after the Marines' raid on Makin Island in August 1942. The raid, which was a morale boost for the Navy Department and the American public, was hailed at home as a great success even as the condemned Raiders knelt to await their fate. The heroism of the Raiders-under the command of Lt. Col. Evans F. Carlson, who later received the Navy Cross-has been well documented by the press, in books, and in Hollywood. In a country craving good news and heroes, Carlson and the Navy delivered. The details of the raid's shaky beginning and tragic end, however, would not be known until many years later. After a summary of the dramatic raid, Tripp Wiles focuses on the Raiders' withdrawal from Makin and on Carlson's decisions that directly affected the men who were left behind. Wiles also examines the actions, inactions, and conditions that led to their unintentional abandonment. Finally, he reviews the Navy's private reactions and, using new documents and interviews, the Raiders' fate, bringing a measure of closure to the disappearance and execution of the forgotten Raiders.
Carlson S Marine Raiders
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Author : Gordon L. Rottman
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2014-06-20
Carlson S Marine Raiders written by Gordon L. Rottman and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-20 with History categories.
On August 17–18, 1942, 211 men of the US Marine Corps' 2nd Raider Battalion conducted a daring amphibious raid on the Japanese-occupied Makin Island in the South Pacific. This ambitious but flawed operation was intended to divert Japanese reinforcements bound for Guadalcanal, over 1,000 miles to the southwest, in the wake of the US landings there ten days earlier; the Raiders were to destroy the seaplane base and radio station, take prisoners, and collect intelligence. Although yielding limited results, it was to be an invaluable test of the innovative training and tactics employed by the Raiders, and a crucial boost to national morale at this difficult stage in the war. Featuring specially commissioned full-colour artwork and expert analysis, this gripping account of the fateful Makin Raid tells the whole story, from the plan's conception to its troubled execution and aftermath.
Marine Raiders
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Author : Carole Engle Avriett
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2021-08-31
Marine Raiders written by Carole Engle Avriett and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-08-31 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
"At the beginning of World War II, the U.S. Marines set out to form the most ruthless, skilled, and effective fighters the world had ever seen, a select group to conduct special operations at the highest level in the Pacific theater. They were known as the Marine Raiders....Marksmen, brawlers, and tacticians, the Marine Raiders could accomplish their objective before the enemy even knew they were there."--Book jacket.
Marine Raiders
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Author : Source Wikipedia
language : en
Publisher: University-Press.org
Release Date : 2013-09
Marine Raiders written by Source Wikipedia and has been published by University-Press.org this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09 with categories.
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 27. Chapters: Merritt A. Edson, Lewis William Walt, Evans Carlson, Harry B. Liversedge, James Roosevelt, Jack Lummus, Justice M. Chambers, United States Marine Raider Stiletto, Kenneth D. Bailey, Samuel B. Griffith, Clyde A. Thomason, Richard E. Bush, Gung Ho!, Henry Gurke, Dallas H. Cook, Edward H. Ahrens, William Douglas Lansford, Louis J. Carpellotti, Myles C. Fox, Edward E. Gyatt, Donald W. Wolf, Marine Raider Museum. Excerpt: Major General Merritt Austin Edson (April 25, 1897-August 14, 1955), known as "Red Mike," was a general in the United States Marine Corps. Among the decorations he received was the Medal of Honor, two Navy Crosses, the Silver Star, and two Legions of Merit. He is best known by Marines for the defense of Lunga Ridge during the Guadalcanal Campaign in World War II. He received a commission as a second lieutenant in the Marines in October 1917, and served in France and Germany in World War I. After the war he held several positions until going to flight school in 1922. After graduating flight school he performed several assignments in Central America and China. It was in Central America where he received his first Navy Cross and the Nicaraguan Medal of Merit with Silver Star. When World War II started Edson was sent as the Commanding officer of the Marine Raiders and earned his second Navy Cross on Tulagi. When his unit was sent to fight on Guadalcanal, Edson led his men in fighting for which he would later receive the Medal of Honor. After World War II Edson held several commands until retiring from the Marine Corps August 1, 1947. After retirement he had several jobs including the Director of the National Rifle Association but on August 14, 1955 he committed suicide and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Edson was born in Rutland, Vermont but grew up in Chester, Vermont and after graduating...
Bloody Beaches
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Author : Daniel Wrinn
language : en
Publisher: Storyteller Books, LLC
Release Date : 2021-05-08
Bloody Beaches written by Daniel Wrinn and has been published by Storyteller Books, LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-08 with categories.
"Great book for Marines, former Marines and history buffs!" - Reviewer A powerful account of the Marine Raiders during World War II Marine Raiders were special operations forces established during the Pacific campaign to conduct amphibious light infantry warfare. "Edson's" Raiders of 1st Marine Raider Battalion and "Carlson's" Raiders of 2nd Marine Raider Battalion were the first US special operations forces to form and see combat during World War II. Despite the original intent for Raiders to serve in a special operations capacity, most combat operations saw the Raiders employed as conventional infantry. This, combined with the resentment within the rest of the Marine Corps that the Raiders were an "elite force within an elite force," led to the original Raider units being disbanded. This narrative recounts the story of the Marine Raiders in vivid, gritty detail. Explore the fascinating feats of strategy, planning, and bravery, handing the Allies what would eventually become a victory over the Pacific Theater and an end to Imperialist Japanese expansion.