The US Marine Corps is America's foremost elite fighting force with a distinguished history stretching back to 1798. The historic battles of the US Marine Corps will be described in detail and include the Belleau Wood in World War One, Guadalcanal and Okinawa in World War Two, Inchon and Chosin Reservoir in Korea, and Khe Sanh and Hue in Vietnam. More recent battles in Afghanistan and Iraq are also detailed. The publication will conclude with a profile of the US Marine Corps today, including its tough training, equipment, organisation and global deployments.