Special Marine Corps Units of World War II / Charles L. Updegraph Jr.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Updegraph, Charles L., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, American.

World War, 1939-1945.

United States. Marine Corps--History--World War, 1939-1945.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (117 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : Pickle Partners Publishing, [2015]

Summary:

This book, written by Charles L. Updegraph, Jr., provides a detailed historical account of the special units organized by the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. It explores the formation, deployment, and eventual disbandment of five unique units: raider battalions, marine parachute battalions, glider groups, barrage balloon squadrons, and defense battalions. The work is based on official Marine Corps records and aims to inform readers about the innovative tactics and structures introduced during the war. This comprehensive narrative is intended for military historians and those interested in the evolution of military strategies. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD

PREFACE

INTRODUCTION

THE RAIDER BATTALIONS

MARINE PARACHUTE BATTALIONS

THE GLIDER GROUP

BARRAGE BALLOON SQUADRONS

DEFENSE BATTALIONS

CONCLUSION

APPENDIX A-UNIT COMMANDING OFFICERS

Commanding Officers, Marine Raiders

1st Marine Raider Regiment

2d Marine Raider Regiment (Provisional)

1st Marine Raider Battalion

2d Marine Raider Battalion

3d Marine Raider Battalion

4th Marine Raider Battalion

Commanding Officers, Marine Parachute Troops

1st Parachute Regiment

1st Parachute Battalion

2d Parachute Battalion

3d Parachute Battalion

4th Parachute Battalion

Commanding Officers, Glider Units

Marine Glider Detachment

Marine Glider Group 71

Marine Glider Squadron 711

Commanding Officers, Marine Barrage Balloon Squadrons

1st Barrage Balloon Squadron

2d Barrage Balloon Squadron

3d Barrage Balloon Squadron

4th Barrage Balloon Squadron

5th Barrage Balloon Squadron

6th Barrage Balloon Squadron

Commanding Officers, Defense Battalions

1st Defense Battalion

2d Defense Battalion

3d Defense Battalion

4th Defense Battalion

6th Defense Battalion

7th Defense Battalion

8th Defense Battalion

9th Defense Battalion

10th Defense Battalion

11th Defense Battalion

12th Defense Battalion

13th Defense Battalion

14th Defense Battalion

15th Defense Battalion

16th Defense Battalion

17th Defense Battalion

18th Defense Battalion

51st Defense Battalion

52d Defense Battalion

APPENDIX B-UNIT BATTLE HONORS

Raider Battle Honors

1st Raider Regiment

2d Raider Regiment

1st Raider Battalion

2d Raider Battalion

3d Raider Battalion

4th Raider Battalion

Parachute Battle Honors

2d Parachute Battalion.

3d Parachute Battalion

Defense Battalions-Battle Honors

5th Defense Battalion

51st Composite Defense Battalion

52d Composite Defense Battalion

APPENDIX C-UNIT TABLES OF ORGANIZATION

Table of Organization (1st Raider Battalion)

Table of Organization (1st Parachute Battalion)

Table of Organization (Barrage Balloon Squadron)

APPENDIX D-UNIT TABLES OF EQUIPMENT

Raider Battalion Equipment (1st Raider Battalion)

Parachute Battalion Equipment (1st Parachute Battalion)

Barrage Balloon Squadron Equipment

APPENDIX E-U. S. NAVAL SHIPS NAMED FOR MEN OF THE 1ST RAIDER BATTALION.

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ISBN:

9781786254689

1786254689

OCLC:

974590403