The Battle History of the U.S. Marines: A Fellowship of Valor

by Joseph H. Alexander, Don Horan, Norman C. Stahl

The Battle History of the U.S. Marines is the only single-volume, definitive combat history of the United States Marines, covering more than two centuries of battles in the air and on land and sea--literally "from the Halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli," from Suribachi to Somalia. It presents graphic narratives of such epic engagements as Belleau Wood, Wake Island, Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Peleliu, Saipan, Okinawa, the Chosin Reservoir, Khe Sanh, and many more. You will meet the Marine sharpshooters in the "fighting tops" of our young country's legendary frigates, as they took on the British navy during the American revolution; discover the exploits of Marine pilots in the "Banana Wars," in the skies over the Pacific during World War II, and later over Korea and Vietnam; and share the tension and terror of stalking the enemy on a Marine patrol in the jungles of the Pacific islands and Southeast Asia. An award-winning military historian and a retired Marine colonel, Joseph H. Alexander served two tours of duty in Vietnam. He tells the Marine combat story in a no-holds-barred narrative, with dozens of sidebars full of fascinating vignettes and Marine lore accompanied by nearly one hundred rare combat photographs and vivid sketches and numerous maps.

Genres: History, Military Fiction, Military History

414 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

About the author

Col. Joseph H. Alexander, USMC served in the Corps for 29 years as an assault amphibian officer. He has written six books, including Utmost Savagery and Edson’s Raiders. He was the Naval Institute Author of the Year in 1996 and Naval History Author of the Year in 2010. He was the principal historian and writer on the exhibit design team throughout the construction of the National Museum of the Marine Corps. He lived in Asheville, North Carolina.

Biography taken from http://www.usni.org/author/colonel-jo...

Reviews

[Steve Moran · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent summary of Marine Corps combat history. A little biased in favor of the Marines but that should be expected. This survey makes you want to explore some of the battles in depth. I'm starting with a book about Belleau Wood.

[Jon · Rating 5 out of 5]

A MUST read for any American!

[Laura Edwards · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book. Gives an interesting and concise review of the U.S. Marines battle history. Great pictures, also.

[Eric · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pix and stories of Marine history.