Category: Units
Success Amid Failure — America Lost in Vietnam, But the U.S. Marines Accomplished Their Mission, Historian Argues
“Despite the eventual outcome of the war, the Marines had demonstrated that counterinsurgency can be used successfully to achieve operational-level goals.” Dr. David Strachan-Morris, SFHEA IN THE CONTEXT of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, concepts…
The 40 Thieves of Saipan – Meet the Elite Marine Scout-Snipers of the Pacific War
“Besides their nefarious pilfering skills, the 40 Thieves embodied a new breed of jungle fighter within the Corps itself.” By Joseph Tachovsky SECOND WORLD WAR Marines were notorious thieves – mostly out of necessity. As…
The Lafayette Escadrille – 12 Fascinating Facts About America’s Trailblazing Combat Pilots
“The rock-star celebrity the Lafayette Escadrille achieved during its 22 months of existence was nothing less than remarkable.” By Steve Ruffin THE LAFAYETTE ESCADRILLE was a First World War flying squadron unlike any other. Although…
Operation Colossus – Inside the First Allied Airborne Assault of WW2
“Colossus had the personal backing of Churchill, who doggedly believed that airborne forces were vital to winning the war.” (Originally published on Feb 19, 2020) By Damien Lewis ON JUNE 4, 1940, even as the…
Corps Competency – Inside the PR Campaign That Cast the U.S. Marines as America’s Finest Warriors
“In seeking to save their institution, Marines of all ranks turned to the burgeoning field of public relations to ensure their branch’s continued existence.” By Heather Venable AT THE START of the 20th century, the United…
Operation Biting – The Bruneval Raid and the Making of the British First Airborne Division
“The only way for raiders to reach the Bruneval radar installation, they determined, was from the air using the newly formed British 1st Parachute Brigade.” By Martin Roy Hill BY THE END of 1941, RAF…
