How Long to Read The Marines of Montford Point

How Long Does it Take to Read The Marines of Montford Point?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 41 minutes to read The Marines of Montford Point by Melton A. McLaurin

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

With an executive order from President Franklin Roosevelt in 1941, the United States Marine Corps--the last all-white branch of the U.S. military--was forced to begin recruiting and enlisting African Americans. The first black recruits received basic training at the segregated Camp Montford Point, adjacent to Camp Lejeune, near Jacksonville, North Carolina. Between 1942 and 1949 (when the base was closed as a result of President Truman's 1948 order fully desegregating all military forces) more than 20,000 men trained at Montford Point, most of them going on to serve in the Pacific Theatre in...

How long is The Marines of Montford Point?

The Marines of Montford Point by Melton A. McLaurin is 216 pages long, and a total of 55,296 words.

This makes it 73% the length of the average book. It also has 68% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Marines of Montford Point Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 2 minutes to read The Marines of Montford Point aloud.

What Reading Level is The Marines of Montford Point?

The Marines of Montford Point is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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