Thomas Holcomb and the Advent of the Marine Corps Defense Battalion, 1936 -1941
| Author | : David Ulbrich |
| Publisher | : CreateSpace |
| Total Pages | : 88 |
| Release | : 2013-02-07 |
| ISBN-10 | : 148238843X |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781482388435 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (435 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Thomas Holcomb and the Advent of the Marine Corps Defense Battalion, 1936 -1941 by : David Ulbrich
Download or read book Thomas Holcomb and the Advent of the Marine Corps Defense Battalion, 1936 -1941 written by David Ulbrich and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-02-07 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David J. Ulbrich examined a portion of the Commandancy of Lieutenant General Thomas Holcomb from 1936 to 1943. When Holcomb took over the Marine Corps it numbered 17,239 officers and men. The Fleet Marine Force consisted of two brigades of 1,500 men, with no heavy artillery or armour, and about nine squadrons of aircraft. When Holcomb left, the Corps had expended to 309, 559 men and women, with four amphibious divisions, 15 independent battalions, and four aircraft wings.
Top