The Marine Corps Tanks Collection

This collection comprises three volumes documenting Marine Corps tank operations across different conflicts. Marine Corps Tank Battles in Korea covers tank engagements during the Korean War, including the defense at Pusan, battles at the Chosin Reservoir, and fighting along the Jamestown Line. The account details the role of tanks in Task Force Drysdale's destruction, their importance in defending Hagaru, and a tank's journey to Yudamni and subsequent breakout across Toktong Pass. Marine Corps Tank Battles in Vietnam follows 3rd Platoon, B Company, 3rd Tank Battalion from their 1965 landing near Da Nang through operations in diverse terrain including sand dunes, jungles, mountains, paddy fields, villages, and cities. Marine tankers engaged Viet Cong guerrilla forces and North Vietnamese Army artillery. Marine Corps Tank Battles in the Middle East covers operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Marine tankers conducted road clearance, convoy escort, sweep operations against insurgent positions, election site protection, and urban reconstruction while facing roadside bombs and organized enemy forces. Together, these volumes provide a history of USMC tank forces across three major conflicts.