From Makin to Bougainville: Marine Raiders in the Pacific War

About this film

LibriVox recording of From Makin to Bougainville: Marine Raiders in the Pacific War by Jon T. Hoffman. Read in English by Aaron Bennett. In February 1942, Lieutenant General Thomas Holcomb, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, ordered the creation of a new unit designated the 1st Marine Raider Battalion. This elite force, and its three sister battalions, went on to gain considerable fame for fighting prowess in World War II. There is more to the story of these units, however, than a simple tale of combat heroics. The inception, growth, and sudden end of the raiders reveals a great deal about the development and conduct of amphibious operations during the war, and about the challenges the Corps faced in expanding from 19,000 men to nearly a half million. The raiders also attracted more than their share of strong leaders. The resulting combination of courage, doctrine, organization, and personalities makes this one of the most interesting chapters in Marine Corps history. - Summary by Jon T. Hoffman For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording.…

Directors & creators

Jon T. Hoffman

Subjects

librivox; audiobooks;wwii; marines; usmc; battle in the pacific; marine raiders; raiders

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