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Marines in the Revolution : a history of the Continental Marines in the American Revolution, 1775-1783 /

Traces the activities of one special group of Marines; the successes and failures of the group as a whole, and the fundamental aspects of modern Marine amphibious doctrine which grew out of Continental Marine experience during the eight-year fight for American independence.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Smith, Charles R. (Charles Richard), 1943-
Other Authors: Waterhouse, Charles H.
Format: Government Document Book
Language:English
Published: Washington : History and Museums Division, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps : 1975.
Subjects:
United States. > Marine Corps > History > Revolution, 1775-1783.
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Naval operations.
États-Unis. > Marine Corps > Histoire > 1775-1783 (Révolution)
États-Unis > Histoire > 1775-1783 (Révolution) > Opérations navales.
Description
Summary:Traces the activities of one special group of Marines; the successes and failures of the group as a whole, and the fundamental aspects of modern Marine amphibious doctrine which grew out of Continental Marine experience during the eight-year fight for American independence.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-324) index.
Physical Description:xviii, 491 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 30 cm.
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