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Title: U.S. Marine Corps World War II Order of Battle : Ground and Air Units in the Pacific War, 1939-1945 by Gordon L. Rottman ISBN: 0-313-31906-5 Publisher: Greenwood Press Pub. Date: 30 November, 2001 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $109.95

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Average Customer Rating: 5 (2 reviews)

Rating: 5
Summary: True to the title and more ...
Comment: This book has excellent (repeat excellent) depth of information on the Marine Corps Order of Battle, as expected from the title. It also contains very interesting lineage and background data and a wealth of related information. I would rate it excellent in these regards. Anyone with an interest in these subjects should have a copy of this book in their library.

I was a little disappointed to find the Tables of Organization (T/O) data somewhat less complete. There is considerable data buried in text and higher level summary data (such as number of men and major weapons at company level) in the tables, but unfortunately the book does not contain the detailed T/O of Marine units that I had hoped for. This is especially true for pre-war and early war organizations and for ancillary units (like Engineer and Pioneer units). The Bibliography does mention that Tables of Organization are retained by the Marine Corps Historical Center in original paper format and are not complete. This would make the accumulation of complete Tables of Organization a difficult task, but perhaps Mr. Rottman and/or Mr. Frank will be able to turn their considerable research abilities to detailed T/Os in a future work.

All in all an excellent work and one that I recommend very highly!

Rating: 5
Summary: Outstanding! A maserpiece of research and scholarship
Comment: This book is truly one the best books on the topic of military orders of battle. Not only does Rottman present the complete order of battle of the USMC in WWII, but he also discusses the changes in its TOE and the doctrine behind the organization. Not only does he present a detailed OB that covers all land and air units, he also presents a battle by battle OB as well. This book is a must have for serious fans of WWII history, the USMC, and Order of Battle afficianados. This book will be a resource to scholars for generations to come.