The World Wide Web Virtual Library: Naval and Maritime: Marine Corps: Open Directory: WW II Marines

Note: Open Directory pages are provided courtesy of the Open Directory Project, http://www.dmoz.org/; the Naval and Maritime page of the World Wide Web Virtual Library is not responsible for the content or correctness of these pages.

• Archie Smallwood and the Marine Raiders - The fictional story of a company commander of LtCol Evans F. Carlson's 2nd Raider Battalion.
• Art's Iwo Jima Flag History - Explanation of the Iwo Jima flags.
• Brothers In Battle--Peleliu - An in-depth account of the battles involving Peleliu, by the author of the book, Brothers In Battle. Much additional useful information.
• Carlson Of The Raider Marines! - LtCol Evans F. Carlson of the WW II 2dMarine Raider Battalion--The Makin Island Raid-The Long Patrol, on Guadalcanal, etc.
• Carlson's Raiders Executed! USMC - The story of the nine Marines left on Makin and captured by the Japanese in 1942, later executed (beheaded) and buried on Kwajalein atoll.
• The Defense Of Wake - Historical monograph.
• Don Langer's USMC & WW II - WebPage by Don Langer, Marine veteran of Guadalcanal; stories on this webpage witnessed by this Marine firsthand.
• Guadalcanal Journal - One Marine's account of life and death on an island called Guadalcanal.
• Home Front Posters WW II
• Hyperwar: WW II on the WWW. - Comprehensive study of WWII.
• Iwo Jima - Operations by Marines on the island of Iwo Jima in February of 1945!
• Iwo Jima - The Iwo Jima information page. Links, the flag raising, statistics, etc.
• Japanese Propaganda Post Cards WW II
• The Man We Left Behind - The story of Sgt Bill Genaust USMC, combat photographer KIA on Iwo Jima; never received the Navy Cross he was recommended for on Saipan, etc.
• A Marine Diary: My Experiences On Guadalcanal - An eyewitness account of the Battle of Guadalcanal. GuestBook w/much information on those who fought there.
• Marine Raiders Last Man Committee - The main purpose is to create a fitting burial cermony for the last Raider still standing in the future. All former Raiders are invited to and their input as to how,who, where and any suggestion to the acting committee members who are listed on the site.
• 81mm Mortars 3rd. Bn. 1st Marines WWII-China---1941-1947
• Once A Legend - The story of Col. Red Mike Edson of the 1st Raider Battalion, USMC.
• Peleliu Tribute Page - Both a tribute to those who fought on Peleliu, and a source of information on possibly finding your old buddies from that campaign--by former Marine Sgt Chris Hayes.
• Return From Makin - On August 17&18, 1942, Carlson's Raiders landed on Makin atoll in the Gilberts. December 1999, the dead of Carlson's Raiders were retrieved by U.S. Marines for return to the USA...
• The Sun Stood Still - The story of Col. Frank Goettge and the famous Goettge patrol of 1942 on Guadalcanal.
• Tarawa on the Web - The assault of the 2nd Marine Division on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll.
• U.S. Marines In WWII Europe,Atlantic&Africa - The US Marines are well known for their part in the Pacific during WWII. But few are aware of the part that Marines played in the ETO and other places during WWII--this site sheds light on that aspect of the Marines' service to our country during WWII!
• USMC WW II Recruiting Posters
• War in the Pacific, The US marines in WWII - War In the Pacific traces the US Marines and the US Navy in key battles they fought in defense of the USA in the Pacific Theater in WWII.
• William E. O'Brien, U.S. Marine! - Another Marine Reporting, Sir--I've Served My Time In Hell!
• World War II Marines - A history of WW II Marines. Find Old Buddies through MailCall USMC WebGroup, a comprehensive listing of Marine Message Boards, Search Information Sites, etc. Marine Vignettes is a series of short-stories by and/or about Marine--submit your story today! By Richard Gaines GySgt USMC (1952-72) MOS; 0161 Postal
• World War Two on the Web - WW II information of interest to the collector, historian, and researchers.
• WWII Marine Corps Raider Units - The famous Marine raider battalions of WWII!