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The United States Marine Corps in the World War
Title:
The United States Marine Corps in the World War
Author:
McClellan, Edwin North, 1881-1971.
Edition:
Updated and revised third edition.
Publication Information:
Quantico, VA : U.S. Marine Corps History Division, 2014.
Physical Description:
xxi, 228 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Summary:
"The United States Marine Corps in the World War provides succinct, factual, and historical information on the Marine Corps during the First World War. Published initially in 1920 as the first book from the newly created Historical Section of the Marine Corps, Major Edwin N. McClellan's history of Marines in the first global war has stood the test of time with its statistical and concise details of the growth, activities, and combat exploits of the Marines. During the 50th anniversary of the First World War, History Division provides an updated version that accounts for more accurate casualty numbers."--Description from page 2 of dust jacket.
General Note:
"First edition published 1920."
Language:
English
Contents:
In general -- Statutory and actual strength of the Marine Corps on various dates -- Recruiting ; Applicants, rejections, enlistments ; Enlistments by state -- Geographical location and disposition of Marines during war -- How officers were obtained and trained -- Training enlisted men in the United States and Europe -- Organizations and replacements ; Sent to Europe ; Organization of the 4th and 5th Brigades -- Operations in general -- Units composing, and the commanding generals of, the 2d Division-Verdun operations -- Aisne defensive ; Hill 142, Bouresches, and Bois de la Brigade de Marine in the Chateau-Thierry sector -- The Aisne-Marne offensive (Soissons) -- Marbache sector, near Pont-á-Mousson ; Saint-Mihiel offensive -- The Meuse-Argonne offensive ; Crossing the Meuse River -- March to the Rhine ; Army of occupation ; Summary of operations of the 4th Brigade -- With the Navy onboard the battleships and cruisers -- The activities of the 5th Brigade -- Casualties -- Citations of Marine organizations ; Days in France ; Artillery captured ; Prisoners captured ; Kilometers advanced ; Decorations awarded -- Rifle practice ; Rifle and pistol competitions -- Aviation -- Marine Corps Reserve -- Return of Marines from Europe ; Parades in the United States -- Demobilization -- Office of the Major General Commandant; Adjutant and Inspector's Department -- Paymaster's Department -- Quartermaster's Department -- Marine Corps deaths -- Biographies of selected Marine Corps leaders.
ISBN:
9780160927829
Format :
Book