"This book describes the engagements from the formation of the Continental Marines to the Corps' exercise at Okinawa. Organized chronologically, the individual skirmishes illustrate how each of the Marine Corps's engagements contributed to the formation and evolution of the United States. Persons and divisions of note are mentioned, including key players, commanders and medal recipients"--Provided by publisher.

American Revolution -- The fighting tops -- Barbary Wars -- War of 1812 -- Between the wars -- War with Mexico -- American Civil War -- China -- Colombia/Panama -- Spanish-American-Cuban War -- Philippine Islands -- Cuba -- Mexico 1914 -- Haiti -- Dominican Republic -- World War I -- Nicaragua -- World War II.