| Contents |
Raiders : the Commandos, 1940-1942 -- Learning the basics : the invasion of North Africa, 1942 -- New men, new ships : building the amphibious fleet -- Into the lion's den : the invasion of Sicily -- Trial and error : Salerno and Anzio -- Reaching the peak : 6 June 1944 -- Piling the stuff in : build-up and break-out in Normandy -- Seaward flank : the Mulberry harbours -- Semper fi : the US Marine Corps at Guadalcanal -- A different kind of scared : Kwajalein Atoll -- Returning : Guam and the Philippines -- Backwaters : the Burma campaign -- Setting sun : Iwo Jima and the Japanese surrender. |
