US Raiders and Paramarines' Kitbag
uniforms and equipment of the us marines corps' elite units in wwii
$78.62
- Hardcover
248 pages
- Release Date
30 June 2025
Summary
Raiders and Paramarines: Unveiling the USMC’s Elite Kitbag
During World War II, the United States Marine Corps (USMC) rose to prominence as a formidable force in the Pacific theater. Among its specialized units were the Paramarines and the Raiders.
The Paramarines, the Marine parachute troops, were established in 1942, with their first operational unit participating in the battles of Guadalcanal and Tulagi. Despite their sole combat jump occurring in southern France alongsid…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781526778178 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1526778173 |
| Author: | Jim Moran |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Frontline Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 248 |
| Release Date: | 30 June 2025 |
| Weight: | 566g |
| Dimensions: | 246mm x 172mm |
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About The Author
Jim Moran
Born in 1954 in Sheffield, England, JIM MORAN lives in Yorkshire. Following a grammar school education, Jim has had a forty-year-long career as a civil engineering surveyor working on major highway and airbase construction projects, both in the UK and overseas. Jim has been a student of the history of the United States Marine Corps, amassing a huge collection over the past forty years. He has assisted Hollywood productions on uniform and equipment details for Flags of our Fathers, The Pacific (HBO mini-series) and Windtalkers. Jim is an associate member of the Second Marine Division Association, US Marine Raider Association and Marine Corps Association as well as being the ‘on-board’ historian to the US Marine Corps League, Det 1088 (UK) now affiliated with the Royal Marine Association.
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