Published, in 1987, by:
History and Museums Division
Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps
Washington, D.C.
The 187 pages of text and photos has been divided into five packets published in Adobe Acrobat. The size of the files require the use of a broadband internet connection, as they range from 7 to 20 megabytes. You need only click on the hot link and the document will be downloaded to your computer; where, if you chose to, you may print it out and have it bound at Office Depot or the like.
Chapters 1, 2 and 3 deal with "The First World War -- The Beginning;" the period "Between the Wars;" and the 6th Marines on "Iceland" prior to WWII.
Chapters 4 and 5 deal with an expanding and diversified Marine Corps, as well as the preparations for and doing battle on both Guadacanal and Tarawa.
Chapters 6 and 7 deal with the battles for Saipan and Tinian; and the issue of "What's Next" for the Corps at WWII's end.
Chapters 8, 9 and 10 cover the "Occupation" period, the years between 1945-1965, and the years from 1965-1985.
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