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The Marine Corps covered itself in glory in World War Two with victories over the Japanese at Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Iwo Jima and elsewhere. Despite its success, the Corps' high-ranking combat commanders remain virtually unknown to both historians and the general public. Stephen R. Taaffe explains that marine division and corps chiefs played a vital role in organizing, training and leading their units in the American counteroffensive across the Pacific. Marine combat generals had to overcome both bureaucratic obstacles and enemy opposition to fulfill their amphibious missions.
Semper Fi: An Anomalous Organization in Search of a Mission -- Waging War in the Most Remote Place on Earth: The Pacific Theater -- Central Pacific Offensive -- Closing in on Japan -- Conclusion, Gaining and Losing Combat Command.
Includes bibliographical references and index.