Marines apply World War II lessons to modern warfare, commandant says

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Marines apply World War II lessons to modern warfare, commandant says
By: Jeff Schogol   1 day ago


Future wars may look a lot like those from the past.

The Marine Corps’ new concept for fighting in the littorals calls for Marines to establish temporary, austere outposts in forward positions known as Expeditionary Advanced Bases.

Guadalcanal, which U.S Marines, soldiers and sailors took during World War II, provides lessons about what such a base might look like, Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Robert Neller said on Wednesday at the Marine Corps League’s annual Modern Day Marine expo in Quantico, Virginia.

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