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U.S. Marine participation in World War I is known as a defining moment in the Marine Corps great history. It is a story of exceptional heroism and significant operational achievements, along with some lessons learned the hard way. Two Marines, well known for their achievements both in uniform and with the pen, have recorded this rich history in a way that only insiders can. Brig. Gen. Edwin H. Simmons and Col. Joseph H. Alexander recount events in telling detail, capturing the spirit that earned World War I Marines the sobriquet Devil Dogs, while providing a substantial examination of combat. Names like Belleau Wood, Soissons, and St. Mihiel resonate today, nearly a century later, and the authors leave no doubt as to why. Here, hand-to-hand combat seen through the lenses of a gas mask is accompanied by cogent analysis and thought-provoking assessments of the war and its impact on the Marine Corps. In homage to the Marine experience under fire, the authors have given their work the same title as the famous World War I novel by Thomas Boyd, who came home from the war with a Croix de Guerre and a desire to write. Uncompromising in its coverage, this book will appeal to veterans and neophytes alike.
Brig. Gen. Edwin H. Simmons served in the Marine Corps for thirty-six years, serving in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. He is the author of the Korean War novel Dog Company Six and The United States Marines: A History, among other publications. He died in May 2007. Col. Joseph H. Alexander served in the Marine Corps for twenty-eight years and fought in Vietnam. He is the author of the award winning Utmost Savagery: The Three Days of Tarawa and has helped produce twenty-five military documentaries for television. He lives in Asheville, NC.
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Vendeur : Ridge Road Sight And Sound, North Arlington, NJ, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : VG / VG. 1st. Hardcover in very good dust jacket / The U.S. Marines in world War I. N° de réf. du vendeur 81105
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Vendeur : Books for Life, LAUREL, MD, Etats-Unis
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Vendeur : Book Deals, Tucson, AZ, Etats-Unis
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Vendeur : Book Deals, Tucson, AZ, Etats-Unis
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Vendeur : Irish Booksellers, Portland, ME, Etats-Unis
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Vendeur : Wm Burgett Bks and Collectibles, San diego, CA, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. First Printing. CLEAN 2008 near fine hardcover with Fine dust jacket. N° de réf. du vendeur 042340
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Vendeur : John M. Gram, Port Huron, MI, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st Edition. a clean, square copy, mild usage. N° de réf. du vendeur 026888
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