A powerful account of the Marine Raiders during World War II. This narrative recounts the story of the Marine Raiders in vivid, gritty detail. Explore the fascinating feats of strategy, planning, and bravery, handing the Allies what would eventually become a victory over the Pacific Theater and an end to Imperialist Japanese expansion.

Creating the Raiders --Gung ho! -- Ready to fight -- Little Makin Island -- Stranded in Tulagi -- The Tokyo Express -- Battle of Bloody Ridge -- Defeat on the Matanikau -- Carlson's long patrol -- 1st Raider Regiment -- Operation Cleanslate -- Russell Islands assault -- Dragons peninsula -- Attack on Bairoko -- D-Day on Bougainville -- APD destroyer transports -- Raider training center -- Raiders weapons and equipment -- The Raider patch -- General Evans Carlson -- General Merritt Edson.