This bibliography is published for the informtion and use of all who are interested in the history of the Marine Corps in World Was II. The bibliography consists of books ealing in whole or significant part with Marine Corps operations and related matters in World War II.

"An extremely interesting and important subject, Marine Corps history should not be studied or portrayed in a vacuum. Therefore, in addition to strictly Marine Corps matters, attention herein has been given, where necessary and appropriate, to diplomatic, maritime, naval, military, aviation, geographical, political, economic, social, intellectual, scientific, technological, organizational, administrative, and personal history"--Explanatory notes.