The United States Marines in the Occupation of Japan

MARINE CORPS HISTORICAL REFERENCE PAMPHLET

THE UNITED STATES MARINES

in the

OCCUPATION OF JAPAN

HISTORICAL BRANCH, G.3 DIVISION HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARIN E CORPS

WASHINGTON, D. C.

REPRINTED 1969

THE UNITED STATES MARINES IN THE

OCCUPATION OF JAPAN

By

Henry I. Shaw, Jr.

Printed. 1961 Revised 1962 Reprinted 1969

Historical Branch, G--3 Division Headquarters, U. S. Marine Corps

Washington, D. C. 20380

PCN 19000411500

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS WASHiNGTON. 0. C. 20380

PRE FACE

The United States Marines in the Occupation of Japan is a concise narrative of the major events which took place wl-ien Marine air and ground units were deployed to the main islands of Japan at the close of World War II. The text is based on official records, interviews with participants in the operations described, and reliable secondary sources. The pamphlet is published for the information of Marines and others interested in this significant period of Marine Corps history.

Major Assistant Chief of

.e Corps

ff, G--3

Reviewed and approved

12 February 1969

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