When we think of the US Marines' involvement in World War II, we inevitably think of the Pacific and although much of the Corps served there, the Marines were actually deployed in all theatres of war. Marines fought against the Axis powers in Operation Torch in North Africa, landed on D-Day, parachuted behind enemy lines in France, conducted commando raids in Italy, attacked German U-boats in the Caribbean, and continued to guard the east coast of the United States. Based on years of research in the National Archives, databases, and private collections, this book offers a visual history of the Marine Corps and sheds light on the overlooked aspects of its service in World War II. Author Isaac Lamberth uses first-hand archival material, historical images and newspaper articles to showcase the Corps' contribution to every theatre of war. In their own words, the Marines reveal how they worked, lived, trained and fought in Europe, the Caribbean, South America and the Atlantic.
