U. S. MARINE CORPS
U. S. MARINE CORPS
SPECIAL UNITS
OF
WORLD WAR II
By
Charles L. Updegraph, Jr.
HISTORY AND MUSEUMS DIVISION
HEADQUARTERS, U. S. MARINE CORPS
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Printed 1972
Reprinted 1977
PCN 19000413200
For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, D.C. 20402
Stock No. 008-055-00113-7
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20380
FOREWORD
"Special Marine Units of World War II" is a brief narrative of experimental special purpose units organized by the
Marine Corps for World War II. It is published for the information of those interested in the special units and the events
in which they participated.
Charles L. Updegraph, Jr., has been on the staff of the
Historical Division since June 1971. Previously he had occupied a variety of staff positions with Headquarters, United
States Air Force. He received his B. A. with Honors in
United States History from Hobart College in 1964. In 1969
he was awarded a ft. A. in International Affairs from the
School of Public and International Affairs of the George
Washington University.
In the interest of accuracy and objectivity the Historical
activities, and interested individuals on this pamphlet.
Division welcomes comments from key participants, Marine Corps
(
E. H. SIMMONS
Brigadier General, U. S. Marine Corps
Director of Marine Corps History and Museums
Reviewed and approved:
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