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74 years ago, US Marines waded into 'the toughest battle in Marine Corps history' - here are 25 photos of the brutal fight for Tarawa
Some companies sustained 70% casualties while approaching the beach. "Those who were ... large-scale encounter between US Marines and Japan's Special Naval Landing Forces. Intelligence officers ...
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Marine Corps Could Use 'Old' Stinger Missiles Against China in a War
The shouldered-fired FIM-92 Stinger isn’t designed to take on landing craft and boats but rather to shoot down helicopters ...
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Marine Corps Prototype SLV Landing Ship To Operate Near Contested Asian Waters
the Second Thomas Shoal), working to support Filipino Marines aboard their decaying base, the BRP Sierra Madre, a long-grounded World War II-era tank landing ship, or LST. There’s a good chance ...
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The US Navy and Marines will have to stop relying on British support sometime
On August 14, the US Navy announced it will buy ... The 684-foot San Antonios can carry landing craft plus a few rotorcraft, and land 700 Marines. The 844-foot Americas can carry dozens of ...
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US Marines teamed up with the Philippines and Japan for a 'Warrior of the Sea' exercise
Marines and sailors ... the partnership between the US and Philippine militaries. The Marines and sailors of the 11th MEU's ground combat element, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, focused on small ...