History of the 4th Marine Division: 1943-2000 and The 4th Marine Division in World War II: Camp Maui, Saipan, Tinian, Iwo Jima, Korean War, Vietnam, Volunteers, Total Force, Desert Shield, Panama

Professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction, this is a compilation of two excellent books about the 4th Marine Division: History of the 4th Marine Division - 1943-2000 and The 4th Marine Division in World War II. It communicates the proud lineage and tradition of the "Fighting Fourth" Marine Division.

The history of the "Fighting Fourth" Marine Division is a very proud and distinguished one. Its honors and lineage are a narrative to the dedication and sacrifice of Marines and Sailors that, woven together, chronicles this most distinguished combat division of the United States Marine Corps. This second edition closes the gap in the written history of the division and updates the landmark work begun by my predecessor Brigadier General Frederick Lopez. Its story begins with the division's activation for war in 1943, looks at the Reserve issues in the 1950 s and 1960's, follows the reactivation and organization for war after Vietnam and combat in Southwest Asia. This work ends in 2000 with the 4th Marine Division, a proud and powerful contributor to the Total Force and a critical link in America's warfighting capability for the 21st century.

History Contents: CHAPTER I: CREATION - WORLD WAR II 1941-1945 * Section 1: Activation and Training * Section 2: Roi-Namur: Kwajalein Atoll * Section 3: Camp Maui * Section 4: Saipan and Tinian * Section 5: Return to Camp Maui * Section 6: Iwo Jima * Section 7: Return to Camp Pendleton and Deactivation * CHAPTER II: REACTIVATION AND DESIGNATION * Section 1: Adapting to Peace and the Cold War * Section 2: Korean War: Marine Reserve Mobilization * Section 3: Post Korean War Reorganization of the Reserve * Section 4: Reactivation of the 4th Marine Division: Background * Section 5: Reactivation of the 4th Division: Concept * Section 6: Creation of the 4th Marine Division: Implementation * Section 7: Training and the New 4th Division * CHAPTER III: VIETNAM ERA * Section 1: The Vietnam War * Section 2: Mobilization of the 4th Marine Division * Section 3: The Marine Corps adapts to the War and the Draft * Section 4: 4th Division Supports Marines in Vietnam * Section 5: 4th Division Works Towards Readiness * Section 6: Unit Training * Section 7: Creation of the Nucleus Headquarters * Section 8: Operation Golden Slipper * Section 9: Continuing Challenges * Section 10: Bell Banger * Section 11: Dealing with the Legacy of the Vietnam War * CHAPTER IV: POST VIETNAM PERIOD 1973-1976 * Section 1: Post Vietnam War * Section 2: Addressing the Marine Corps Future * Section 3: Understrength * Section 4: The All-Volunteer Force (AVF) * Section 5: The Marine Corps Reserve adapts to AVF * Section 6: Reserve Post War Readiness * Section 7: Reserve Reform and Commitment: The Total Force * CHAPTER V: TRANSFORMATION INTO THE TOTAL FORCE 1976-1990 * Section 1: Reorganization of the 4th Marine Division * Section 2: People and Problems * Section 3: Women Marines in the 4th Marine Division * Section 4: Deployment and the MORDT * Section 5: Equipment * Section 6: Training and Readiness * Section 7: The 2d Marine Amphibious Brigade * CHAPTER VI: OPERATION DESERT SHIELD AND DESERT STORM * Section 1: Background * Section 2: Invasion of Kuwait * Section 3: The Presidential Call-Up * Section 4: 24th Marine Regiment * Section 5: The 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade * Section 6: Ground Offensive * Section 7: 4th Tank Battalion * Section 8: 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marines * Section 9: 1st Battalion, 25th Marines * Section 10: 8th Tank Battalion * Section 11: 6th Motor Transport Battalion * Section 12: 14th Marines * Section 13: Aftermath