USMC Reconnaissance Battalions
| AUTHOR | Orr, Tamra B. |
| PUBLISHER | Rosen Central (07/30/2008) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Library Binding) |
Description
Marine Corps Reconnaissance Battalions sneak into hostile enemy territory in order to observe close-up what is happening, who is operating where, how many enemy forces there are, and where they may be most vulnerable. This information is used to design combat strategies. Readers of this book get the opportunity to slip behind enemy lines with these courageous Marines who, at enormous personal risk, collect information that may very well determine the outcome of a battle and the course of a war.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781404218468
ISBN-10:
1404218467
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Library Binding)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
64
Carton Quantity:
0
Product Dimensions:
7.15 x 0.39 x 8.76 inches
Weight:
0.66 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Ikids,
Glossary,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Technology & Engineering | Military Science
Grade Level:
5th Grade
- 8th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
8.3
Point Value:
1
Interest Level:
Middle Grade
Guided Reading Level:
Grade 7/8
Dewey Decimal:
359.963
Library of Congress Control Number:
2008006966
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Marine Corps Reconnaissance Battalions sneak into hostile enemy territory in order to observe close-up what is happening, who is operating where, how many enemy forces there are, and where they may be most vulnerable. This information is used to design combat strategies. Readers of this book get the opportunity to slip behind enemy lines with these courageous Marines who, at enormous personal risk, collect information that may very well determine the outcome of a battle and the course of a war.
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Author:
Orr, Tamra B.
Tamra Orr is a full-time author living in the Pacific Northwest. She is the author of more than 400 educational books for readers of all ages. Her book on school violence was voted New York Public Library s best nonfiction book for teens. She has a degree in English/Education from Ball State University. Tamra has been fascinated with history all of her life and enjoys the chance to learn more about it when researching for a book. She lives in Oregon with her husband, four children, dog, and cat.
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