From its inception, the Marine Corps has been an elite fighting force. Lawliss has created a rich, insider's portrait of the Marines, with extensive accounts of the officer corps, Marine aviation, and the transformation of the Corps into a state-of-the-art war machine. Lawliss also covers the Marines in Kuwait with Operation Desert Storm. 150 photos and illustrations.
- ISBN10 050027665X
- ISBN13 9780500276655
- Publish Date 1 June 1992 (first published 20 March 1989)
- Publish Status Unknown
- Out of Print 12 November 2014
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 205
- Language English