For those specializing on the U.S.M.C. - particularly those who concentrate on the Corps during O.I.F., this new book should be very welcome news indeed.

7517 Marines On the Ground: Operation Iraqi Freedom 2 is the latest title announced from Concord Publications within their Mini-Color Series.

Consisting of the usual format, the book has 48 pages, 142 color photos, 5 profile plates, and a 1/35 scale plan. The book, which is written by Gordon Arthur, uses USMC images as its primary source and concentrates heavily on Operation Al Fajr - the Battle for Fallujah. Apart from the images of the troops in combat, vehicles are also covered with photos of Humvees, MTVRs, LAVs, AAVs, and the USMC M1A1 Abrams.

For those who requre it, the book has the ISBN 962-361-140-4