Im aware the book im bringing into this topic will not help much as a ref for CM. But i felt compelled to add my two cents. i've read my share and more on ww2, as well as a number covering US Marine history.
(Admit it, your not surprised)
My Fav book on Marine history is "The Battle History of the U.S. Marines. A FELLOWSHIP OF VALOR" Author: Col. Joseph H. Alexander, USMC (RET). If anyone has or does read this book, please let me know how you liked it.
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Semper Fi.