LEADER 02915nam 22004693 450 001 9910163221703321 005 20230803214443.0 010 $a1-78289-275-3 035 $a(CKB)3710000001046185 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4807926 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL4807926 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr11348556 035 $a(OCoLC)974583883 035 $a(Exl-AI)4807926 035 $a(Perlego)3020914 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000001046185 100 $a20210901d2014 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aMarines In World War II - The Defense Of Wake [Illustrated Edition] 205 $a1st ed. 210 1$aSan Francisco :$cVerdun Press,$d2014. 210 4$dİ2014. 215 $a1 online resource (113 pages) 327 $aIntro -- Table Of Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Chapter 1: Birth of a Base -- Chapter 2: War Comes to Midway -- Chapter 3: Girding for Battle -- Chapter 4: The Battle, 4-5 June 1942 -- Appendix I: Documentation and Bibliography -- Appendix II: Midway Chronology -- Appendix III: Navy Unit Commendation, 6th Defense Battalion, FMF -- Appendix IV: Events at Battery D, 7 December 1941 -- Appendix V: Preparations of MAG-22 for Battle -- Appendix VI: Dive-Bomber Pilot's Narrative, Battle of Midway -- Appendix VII: Staff and Command List, Marine Corps Units Participating in Battle of Midway -- Appendix VIII: Presidential Unit Citation -- REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER. 330 $aThis historical monograph, 'Marines at Midway,' authored by Lieutenant Colonel R.D. Heinl Jr. and published by the U.S. Marine Corps, provides an in-depth account of the role played by Marines in the defense of Midway Atoll during World War II. The book is part of a series aimed at offering detailed narratives on Marine Corps operations in the war. It focuses specifically on the Marine history of the Battle of Midway, highlighting the strategic importance of Midway, the preparation and fortification efforts, and the pivotal battle fought in June 1942. The narrative underscores the integration of Marine air-ground teams and the heroism displayed by Marine pilots and artillerymen. This work is intended for military historians, scholars, and readers interested in U.S. Marine Corps history and World War II operations.$7Generated by AI. 606 $aMidway, Battle of, 1942$7Generated by AI 606 $aMilitary history, Modern$y20th century$7Generated by AI 615 0$aMidway, Battle of, 1942 615 0$aMilitary history, Modern 700 $aHeinl Jr. USMC$b Lieutenant Colonel R.D$01374028 701 $aVandegrift USMC$b General A. A$01375614 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910163221703321 996 $aMarines In World War II - The Defense Of Wake$93410360 997 $aUNINA