Marine Raiders: The True Story of the Legendary WWII Battalions Free Audiobook Download by Carole Engle Avriett

"Carole Engle Avriett has written a riveting narrative about one of the most amazing military units in American history, the Marine Raiders."--"Washington Times In the summer of 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued a directive to develop special forces units that could operate behind enemy lines. These new elite forces became known as "Marine Raiders" and their exploits would become legendary in World War II. Their missions included operating as covert saboteurs against Japanese airfields on Guadalcanal, leading high-speed forced marches to catch up with retreating enemy forces, and seizing enemy islands.

The story of the Marine Raiders during WWII is one that has been passed down through generations of families. The book tells about their history and what it was like for these men who were forced to go on a dangerous mission behind enemy lines with little support from supplies or food.

[Carole Engle Avriett] tells a story of one of the most famous and storied Marines in history during World War II, Major General Chesty Puller. The book is filled with his quotes that are as funny as they are true like "I don't care what color you are... I only look forward to having you for breakfast."

Marine Raiders: The True Story of the Legendary WWII Battalions by Carole Engle Avriett narrated by ['Qarie Marshall'] is an amazing story about the Marine Raiders. It is a story about one of the most legendary military units in history and how their actions changed the outcome of World War II. Their mission was to assault, seize, and destroy targets on enemy-controlled islands - these men were also highly trained operatives in amphibious landings and sabotage missions. This audiobook download is well worth your time.

After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States Marine Corps was just one of the many branches of the armed forces that had to carry out a dangerous and unenviable task: fighting an enemy who had been fighting for years and years. Marine Raiders tells their story, showing how these men fought with their minds, hearts and bodies. The narration by Qarie Marshall is excellent, making it easy to get lost in all of the events happening during this crucial time period.

This audiobook tells the true story of the Marine Raiders, their training, and their missions. These units were often referred to as haunted or ghost troops, because they only had 60 days of actual training before being sent on a mission.