Gung Ho!: The Corps' Most Progressive Tradition

by Poole, H. John; Zinni, Anthony C.

• ISBN13: 9780981865942
• ISBN10: 0981865941
• Edition: Illus.
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-08-15
• Publisher: Posterity Pr

Summary

Gung Ho! shows how a Mao-oriented Raider motto has influenced the U.S. Marine Corps. Most significant was its contribution to squad tactics. With better squad tactics, a modern-day expeditionary force would need less firepower. But, this is not just another philosophical treatise. It is an action-packed account of the fight for the Upper Solomons, Guam and Okinawa in WWII. Then, it takes the reader to the front lines of the 4th Marine Regiment and CAP Program in Vietnam. At the end is a way to improve all U.S. small-unit tactics.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations	p. ix
Tables	p. xv
Foreword	p. xvii
Preface	p. xix
Acknowledgments	p. xxi
The Extent of ôWorking Together"
Historical Backdrop	p. 3
The Marine Raiders' Initial Contribution	p. 15
The Counter-Cultural "Gung Ho Session"	p. 27
What Carlson May Have Finally Realized	p. 39
The Asian Influence on U.S. Doctrine
Modern War Precepts from Ancient China?	p. 55
Mao's Influence on Raider Tactics	p. 65
"Gung Ho's" Gift to Combat Momentum	p. 83
Collective Wisdom or Headquarters Control	p. 87
Further Maoist Raider Participation in WWII	p. 93
"Gung Ho's" Later Influence on the Corps
The Raiders' Impact on the 4th Marines	p. 121
Tackling Many Times Their Number	p. 157
Small-Unit Confidence	p. 195
Bottom-Up Learning	p. 225
Improvise, Adapt, and Overcome	p. 245
21st-century Follow-Up
The Belated End to Carlson's Research	p. 273
Future War's Most Promising Model	p. 285
Appendices
Extent of Rifleman Training	p. 305
Harnessing Frontline Wisdom	p. 315
Notes
Source Notes	p. 321
Endnotes	p. 326
Glossary	p. 351
Bibliography	p. 359
About the Author	p. 369
Name Index	p. 371
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