United States Marine Corps

by John Hamilton

This title examines the US Marine Corps. In the history section, readers will learn that the Continental Congress created what would become today's marine corps during the Revolutionary War. As part of the Department of the Navy, Marines fought in the Mexican-American War, World Wars I and II, and wars in Korea, Vietnam, and Iraq. Training in Quantico, Virginia, San Diego, California, or Parris Island, South Carolina, the infantry division, weaponry...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1617830704
• ISBN13: 9781617830709
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Checkerboard Library
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 9 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 9