Leo J. Daugherty

"From the 1898 war with Spain through the disastrous 1915 Australian landing to the successful assaults in the Pacific and northwest France during World War II, this chronological history explores the successes and failures pivotal to the concept of amphibious warfare through the lives and careers of fourteen officers instrumental to its development"--Provided by publisher.

"A detailed account of the U.S. Army Cadet Command's activities from 2005-2016. Provides a unique insight into the operations of the Army's largest and prolific commissioning program. Analyzes the challenges the Army faced in recruiting and training its future officer corps at the start of the 21st century, when it found itself involved in two major wars and a global war on terror"--

On Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, political party in Tamil Nadu, India.

"This volume takes an in-depth look at the situation the Allies faced in China, India and Burma exploring the realities of the politic-laden campaign waged in this 'forgotten theatre' during World War II. The main body of the work consists of the personal accounts of six individuals who served as part of the re-supply effort"--Provided by publisher.

"This complete history of the partnership between the Department of State and the U.S. Marine Corps traces the evolving role that Marines have played in conjunction with the Foreign Service"--Provided by publisher.

This is a chronological approach to the conflict, allowing the reader to see at a glance the key operations on land, at sea, and in the air. The individual stories of events during the war appear as separate articles written as lively newspaper accounts, using the terminology and phrases used in the war, such as "Charlie", search and destroy, and body counts. In this way the reader is able to relive the ebb and flow of the war, while the contemporary images complement the entries and bring this unique conflict to life. In addition, the full color maps allow the reader to follow the course of the campaigns and battles with ease. This book also contains boxes on specific aspects of the war, such as strategy and tactics, decisive weapons, and regional politics. The authoritative text is complemented by over 400 photographs that illuminate one of the most long running and tragic conflicts of the twentieth century.

"From the turn of the 20th century until the end of World War II, the United States Marine Corps fought a series of "small wars," starting in the Philippines in 1899, and ending in the islands of the southwest Pacific in 1945. The present volume is a chronological examination of the various Marine expeditions in the Pacific, West Indies and Central America from 1899 through 1945, and of the lessons learned"-- "Volume 2 continues the history of the U.S. Marine Corps' involvement in "small wars" after World War II, beginning with advisory efforts with the Netherlands Marine Korps (1943-1946). The author describes counterinsurgency efforts during the Korean War (1950-1953), the development of vertical assault tactics in the late 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, counterinsurgency in Southeast Asia (1962-1975), involvement in Central America (1983-1989), and present-day conflicts, including the War on Terror and operations in Iraq and Libya." -- From publisher's website.