Author: CONNER, HOWARD M.
Title: The Spearhead the World War II History of the 5th Marine Division
Description: Washington D. C.: Infantry Journal Press, 1950. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; This is an oversized hardback book. The book is in Near Fine condition and has a Very Good- dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. Laid-in is a letter from the 5th Marine Division to All Ex Members offering them the chance of being Association members. The dust jacket has bumping, rubbing, edge wear and small chips to the spine ends, corners and cover edges. There is also a one inch semi-closed tear to the top rear panel edge. "The 5th Marine Division was a United States Marine Corps ground combat division which was activated on 11 November 1943 (officially activated on 21 January 1944) at Camp Pendleton, California during World War II. The 5th Division saw its first combat action during the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945 where it sustained the highest number of casualties of the three Marine divisions of the V Amphibious Corps (invasion force). The 5th Division was to be part of the planned invasion of the Japan homeland before Japan surrendered. Assault troops of the 5th Division were included in the Presidential Unit Citation awarded to the V Amphibious Corps for extraordinary heroism on Iwo Jima from 19 to 28 February 1945. The 5th Division was deactivated on 5 February 1946. " (from Wikipedia). Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket .

Keywords: World War II Howard M. Conner 5th Marine Division Infantry Battle Of Iwo Jima United States Marine Corps


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