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Campaign: Iwo Jima 1945 : The Marines raise the flag on Mount Suribachi (Series #81) (Paperback)

One of the decisive battles of World War II (1939-1945) in the Pacific Iwo Jima was described by Lieutenant-General Holland Smith Commander Fleet Marine Forces Pacific as The most savage and most costly battle in the history of the Marine Corps - a... more

Sgt. A.F. Kelly Murray U.S.M.C. : A Hoosier Hibernian in the Great Pacific War (Hardcover)

I know from the very beginning of my life that my Dad was a hero a combat Marine veteran of the South Pacific and an Indianapolis firefighter. His life was devoted to public service high risk public service. As Sheriff Frank Anderson would say my... more

Pre-Owned No Bended Knee: The Battle for Guadalcanal: The Memoir of Gen. Merrill B. Twining USMC (Paperback) 0891416404 9780891416401

A VIVID NARRATIVE . . . A splendid first-person account of the costly campaign that enabled Allied forces to wrest Guadalcanal from the Japanese in World War II s Pacific theater. -Kirkus Reviews By reading and studyingNo Bended Knee the military... more

Pre-Owned Brotherhood of Heroes : The Marines at Peleliu 1944--The Bloodiest Battle of the Pacific War 9780743260107

CONDITION – USED: Books sold are in GOOD or better condition. Good Condition: Minimal damage to the cover dust jacket may not be included minimal wear to binding most of the pages undamaged(e.g. minimal creases or tears) highlighting / underlining... more

Voices of the Pacific: Untold Stories from the Marine Heroes of World War II (Hardcover) by Adam Makos Marcus Brotherton

9780425257821. New condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 416. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 416 p. Contains: Illustrations. These are the stories from fifteen WWII Marines compiled by Adam Makos and Marcus Brotherton but left... more

Storm Landings : Epic Amphibious Battles in the Central Pacific

The author describes how the tide of the Pacific War changed abruptly in November 1943 when Adm. Chester W. Nimitz unleashed his Central Pacific Marine assaults against seven objectives including Guam Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Richly illustrated and... more

Pre-Owned Strong Men Armed (Media Tie-In) : The United States Marines Against Japan 9780306818875

Written by Robert Leckie whose wartime exploits will be featured this spring in the upcoming Tom Hanks/Steven Spielberg HBO miniseries The Pacific Strong Men Armed has been a perennial bestselling classic account of the Pacific theatre in World War... more

Pre-Owned War in the Western Pacific : The U. S. Marines in the Marianas Peleliu Iwo Jima and Okinawa 1944-1945 (Paperback) 9780760346556

Good Condition: Minimal damage to the cover dust jacket may not be included minimal wear to binding most of the pages undamaged(e.g. minimal creases or tears) highlighting / underlining acceptable on books as long as the text is readable and... more

Pre-Owned Islands of the Damned: A Marine at War in the Pacific (Hardcover 9780451229908) by R V Burgin Bill Marvel

9780451229908. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 296. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 296 p. Contains: Illustrations black & white Maps. An unforgettable narrative of a young Marine in combat... more

Pre-Owned Islands of the Damned: A Marine at War in the Pacific Paperback

Our books are pre-loved which means they have been read before. We carefully check all our books and believe them to be in good condition. If you re not completely satisfied please get in touch & we ll be happy to help. ISBN-10: 0451229908 ISBN-13:... more

Pre-Owned No Bended Knee: The Battle for Guadalcanal: The Memoir of Gen. Merrill B. Twining USMC (Hardcover) 0891415491 9780891415497

A VIVID NARRATIVE . . . A splendid first-person account of the costly campaign that enabled Allied forces to wrest Guadalcanal from the Japanese in World War II s Pacific theater. -Kirkus Reviews By reading and studyingNo Bended Knee the military... more

From Makin to Bougainville: Marine Raiders in the Pacific War 1995 [Leather Bound]

{Size: 23.59 x 29.94 cms} Select Your Preferred Color at No Additional Cost! Explore More Options by Clicking on More Images and Notify Us of Your Choice via Email. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition expertly crafted by the prestigious... more

From Makin to Bougainville: Marine Raiders in the Pacific War 1995 [Premium Leather Bound]

{Size: 23.59 x 29.94 cms} A Unique Premium Leather-Bound book for elite readers/collectors of old rare books. An Original Leather is being used for binding this book with Golden Leaf Printing and designing on Spine front and Back of the book with... more

Pre-Owned Battleground Pacific: A Marine Riflemans Combat Odyssey in K/3/5 Hardcover Sterling Mace Nick Allen

9781250005052. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 333. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 333 p. Contains: Maps Frontispiece. A powerfully wrought WWII memoir by a member of the fabled 1st Marine... more

Pre-Owned Helmet for My Pillow: From Parris Island to the Pacific (Paperback)

Pre-Owned - Here is one of the most riveting first-person accounts ever to come out of World War II. Robert Leckie enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in January 1942 shortly after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. In Helmet for My Pillow... more

Artists of the South Pacific: Tyree : Artist of the South Pacific (Hardcover)

Double Gold Medal Winner: The Benjamin Franklin Awards for Best Biography and Best CoverThe World War II US Marine-turned-painter who helped popularize South Pacific and Tiki art and later the plight of endangered species Raised in Central... more

Pre-Owned Voices of the Pacific: Untold Stories from the Marine Heroes of World War II (Hardcover 9780425257821) by Adam Makos Marcus Brotherton

9780425257821. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 416. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 416 p. Contains: Illustrations. These are the stories from fifteen WWII Marines compiled by Adam Makos and Marcus Brotherton but... more

Red Blood Black Sand: Fighting Alongside John Basilone from Boot Camp to Iwo Jima (Paperback)

A story of heroism friendship and courage in World War 2--as seen in the award-winning HBO miniseries The Pacific. In 1944 the U.S. Marines were building the 5th Marine Division--also known as The Spearhead --in preparation for the invasion of the... more

Pre-Owned Gyrene: The World War II United States Marine (Hardcover 9781572491496) by Mr. Wilbur Jones

9781572491496. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 358. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 358 p. Contains: Illustrations. More than 50 years after his victory in the Pacific the World War II United States Marine is... more

Pre-Owned Islands of the Damned: A Marine at War in the Pacific (Paperback 9780451232267) by R V Burgin Bill Marvel

9780451232267. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 320. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 320 p. An unforgettable narrative of a young Marine in combat Islands of the Damned brings to life the hell that was the... more

Pre-Owned Big Guns Brave Men : Mobile Artillery Observers and the Battle for Okinawa (Hardcover) 9781612511306

Although it was the largest and final battle of the Pacific War the Battle for Okinawa has long been overshadowed by other dramatic events in 1945. The books that have been written about it emphasise the role of infantrymen armour and US Marines.... more

Pre-Owned I Was with Patton: First-Person Accounts of WWII in George S. Patton s Command (Hardcover) 0760310718 9780760310717

Ask a silver-haired veteran of World War II his branch of service and where he served and hell reply Navys Atlantic Fleet. Marine in the South Pacific. Army Air Force based in Italy. If this man is a Gl veteran of North Africa Sicily or the Third... more

Pre-Owned Faithful Warriors: A Combat Marine Remembers the Pacific War Paperback

Our books are pre-loved which means they have been read before. We carefully check all our books and believe them to be in a - USED - VERY GOOD Condition condition. If you re not completely satisfied please get in touch & we ll be happy to help.... more

Pre-Owned The Long Road of War: A Marine s Story of Pacific Combat (Hardcover 9780803225855) by James W Johnston Peter Maslowski

9780803225855. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 178. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 178 p. Contains: Illustrations. The Long Road of War captures the camaraderie horrors and wastefulness of war - Bernard C. Nalty... more

Pre-Owned Shooting Ghosts: A U.S. Marine a Combat Photographer and Their Journey Back from War (Hardcover 9780399562549) by Thomas J Brennan Finbarr O Reilly

9780399562549. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 352. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 352 p. Contains: Illustrations. Subtitle in pre-publication: A U.S. Marine a conflict photographer and their journey back from war. more

Elite: US World War II Amphibious Tactics : Army & Marine Corps Pacific Theater (Series #117) (Paperback)

Osprey s study of the United States naval tactics during World War II (1939-1945 ). The US armed forces were responsible for many tactical innovations during the years 1941-45 but in no field was US mastery more complete than amphibious warfare. In... more

Pre-Owned Bloody Ridge and Beyond: A World War II Marine s Memoir of Edson s Raiders in the Pacific (Hardcover 9780425273005) by Marlin Groft Larry Alexander

9780425273005. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 348. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 348 p. By a veteran of Lt. Col. Merritt A. Edson s battalion and the author of the Dick Winters biography... more

Pre-Owned Bloody Ridge and Beyond: A World War II Marine s Memoir of Edson s Raiders in the Pacific (Paperback 9780425273012) by Marlin Groft Larry Alexander

9780425273012. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Trade paperback. Pages: 384. Trade paperback (US). 384 p. On the island of Guadalcanal a 2 000-yard-long ridge rose from the jungle canopy. Behind it lay the air base of Henderson Field. And if Henderson... more

Pre-Owned The Fighting Corsairs: The Men of Marine Fighting Squadron 215 in the Pacific During WWII (Hardcover 9781493055081) by Jeff Dacus

9781493055081. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 296. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 296 p. Contains: Unspecified Halftones black & white. From historian and columnist in Leatherneck and Armor... more

Pre-Owned Islands of Hell: The U.S. Marines in the Western Pacific 1944-1945 (Hardcover) 0760337799 9780760337790

By the summer of 1944 the tide had turned in the Pacific War against the Japanese. The war was not nearly over however and the U.S. Marines had their heaviest combat in front of them. Here for the first time is a detailed photographic history for... more

Pre-Owned Iwo Jima 1945: The Marines raise the flag on Mount Suribachi (Campaign) (Paperback) 1841761788

One of the decisive battles of World War II (1939-1945) in the Pacific Iwo Jima was described by Lieutenant-General Holland Smith Commander Fleet Marine Forces Pacific as The most savage and most costly battle in the history of the Marine Corps - a... more

Pre-Owned Iwo Jima: Portrait of a Battle: United States Marines at War in the Pacific (Hardcover 9780760325209) by Eric M Hammel

9780760325209. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 256. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 256 p. Contains: Illustrations. In incredible duotone reproduction over 500 photos taken by Marine Corps combat... more

Pre-Owned Voices of the Pacific: Untold Stories from the Marine Heroes of World War II Paperback

Our books are pre-loved which means they have been read before. We carefully check all our books and believe them to be in a - USED - VERY GOOD Condition condition. If you re not completely satisfied please get in touch & we ll be happy to help.... more

Pre-Owned Guadalcanal: U.S. Marines in World War II: A Pictorial Tribute (Hardcover) 0785830707 9780785830702

On August 7 1942 eight months after Pearl Harbor the Marine Corps struck back against Japan at Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. It was America s first major offensive in the Pacific and the stakes were high. Japan had been running roughshod... more

Pre-Owned US Marine Corps Pacific Theater of Operations (1): 1941-43 (Battle Orders) Paperback

9781841765181. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 96. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 96 p. Contains: Illustrations. Battle Orders 1. The early days of the Pacific War found the United States facing an enemy... more

Flyboys : A True Story of Courage (Paperback)

Over the remote Pacific island of Chichi Jima nine American flyers-Navy and Marine pilots sent to bomb Japanese communications towers there-were shot down. Flyboys a story of war and horror but also of friendship and honor tells the story of those... more

Pre-Owned Strong Men Armed : The United States Marines Against Japan 9780306807855

Strong Men Armed relates the U.S. Marines unprecedented relentless drive across the Pacific during World War II from Guadalcanal to Okinawa detailing their struggle to dislodge from heavily forti CONDITION – USED: Books sold are in GOOD or... more

Pre-Owned PACIFIC WARRIORS - The U.S. Marines in World War II - A Pictorial Tribute Hardcover - USED

9780760320976. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 251. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 251 p. Contains: Illustrations. FROM THE HALLS OF MONTEZUMA to the shores of Tripoli as the Marine Corps Hymn... more