HyperWar: U.S. Marine Corps in World War II

(Links to additional resources and reunion information)

Organization & Administration of the Marine Corps in World War II

U.S. Governmant Manual, 1945--The Navy Department
Administration of the Navy Department in World War II

History of U.S. Marine Corps Operations in World War II

Vol. I: Pearl Harbor to Guadalcanal, by Lt. Col. Frank O. Hough, USMCR, Maj. Verle E. Ludwig, USMC, & Henry I. Shaw, Jr.
Vol. II: Isolation of Rabaul, by Henry Shaw, Jr. & Maj. Douglas T. Kane, USMC
Vol. III: Central Pacific Drive, by Henry I. Shaw, Jr., Bernard C. Nalty, & Edwin T. Turnbladh
Vol. IV: Western Pacific Operations, by George W. Garand & Truman R. Strobridge
Vol. V: Victory and Occupation, by Benis M. Frank & Henry I Shaw, Jr.

U.S. Marine Corps Historical Monographs

The Defense of Wake, by Lt. Col. R.D. Heinl, Jr., USMC
Marines at Midway, by Lt. Col. R.D. Heinl, Jr., USMC
The Guadalcanal Campaign, by Maj. John L. Zimmerman, USMCR
Marines in the Central Solomons, by Maj. John N. Rentz, USMCR
Bougainville and the Northern Solomons, by Maj. John N. Rentz, USMCR
The Campaign on New Britain, by Lt. Col. Frank O. Hough, USMCR & Maj. John A. Crown, USMCR
The Battle for Tarawa, by Capt. James R. Stockman, USMC
The Marshalls: Increasing the Tempo by Lt. Col. Robert D. Heinl, Jr, USMC & Lt. Col. John A. Crown, USMC
Saipan: The Beginning of the End by Maj. Carl W. Hoffman, USMC
The Seizure of Tinian by Maj. Carl W. Hoffman, USMC
The Recapture of Guam, by Maj. O.R. Lodge, USMC
The Assault on Peleliu, by Maj. F.O. Hough, USMC
Marine Aviation in the Philippines, by Maj. Charles W. Boggs, Jr., USMC
Iwo Jima: Amphibious Epic, by Lt. Col. Whitman S. Bartley, USMC
Okinawa, Victory in the Pacific, by Maj. Chas. S. Nichols, Jr., USMC & Henry I. Shaw, Jr.

Marines in World War II Commemorative Series

U.S. Marine Corps Historical Reference Pamphlets

A Chronology of the United States Marine Corps 1935-1946
The United States Marines in the Gilbert Campaign
The United States Marines in the Marshalls Campaign
The United States Marines in the Occupation of Japan, by Henry I. Shaw, Jr.
The United States Marines in North China, 1945-1949, by Henry I. Shaw, Jr.

Miscellaneous Histories and References

A Chronology of the United States Marine Corps, 1775-1934
United States Marine Corps Ranks and Grades, 1775-1969
Coral and Brass, by Gen. Holland M. Smith, USMC (Ret.) and Percy Finch
Herringbone Cloak--GI Dagger: Marines of the OSS
The Combat Strategy and Tactics of Major Gregory Boyington, USMCR

Unit Histories

(Some of these titles are copyrighted, but are included here for bibliogrpahic reference purposes)

U.S. Marine Corps World War II Divisions, Brigades, and Regiments
Uncommon Valor: Marine Divisions in Action
The 1st Marine Division and Its Regiments
A Brief History of the 7th Marines
Follow Me! The Story of the Second Marine Division in WWII
The Third Marine Division
Fourth Marine Division in World War II
The Spearhead, The World War II History of the 5th Marine Division
History of the Sixth Marine Division
Hold High the Torch, A History of the 4th Marines

Reference Publications

Advanced Base Operations in Micronesia, Maj. Earl H. Ellis, USMC
Roebling's Alligator: The Origin of the Assault Amphibian
Staff Officer's Field Manual for Amphibious Operations
See also Navy, Marine, and Army amphibious warfare doctrine publications.
Saipan (A guide book for Marines, published by the 2d Marine Division, 1944)

Additional Resources

U.S. Marine Corps
Marine Corps Historical Center
Marine Corps Historical Foundation
Marine Corps Reserach Center Digital Archives
USMC Historical Company
Marine Corps Association
Marine Corps League
The Women Marines Association (WMA)
Code Talkers, World War II
Navajo Code Talkers' Dictionary
US Navy Corpsmen

The U.S. Marines and Amphibious War: Its Theory, and Its Practice in the Pacific, by Jeter A. Isely and Philip A. Crowl
History of Marine Corps Aviation in World War II, by Robert Sherrod
The Amphibians Came to Conquer: The Story of Admiral Richmond Kelly Turner, by George C. Dyer, V. Adm. USN (Ret)
Strong Men Armed: The United States Marines vs. Japan, by Robert Leckie
To Foreign Shores: U.S. Amphibious Operations in World War II, by John A. Lorelli
Storm Landings: Epic Amphibious Battles in the Central Pacific, by Joseph H. Alexander
World War II Gyrene

Links to Reunion Information

US Marine Corps Reunion Page
Ship Reunions -- includes USMC (no longer updated, but contact info for 1996-1998 reunions may be of help)
Fleet Reserve Association
U.S. Naval Institute (Proceedings and Naval History publish schedules of upcoming reunions, but this information is not online yet.)
List of Publications which publish reunion notices, courtesy of the Naval Historical Center, US Navy
1st Marine Division Association
2nd Marine Division Association
3rd Marine Division Association
6th Marine Division Association (including reunion information)
4th Marines
22nd Marines
USMC Combat Correspondents Association
The Sayonara Marines" -- a rendezvous for old Japan duty Marines

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