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Informationen zum Autor The late George B. Clark, military historian and former Marine, wrote about World War I, World War II, and the United States Marine Corps. He lived in Pike, New Hampshire. Klappentext During World War I, the American Expeditionary Force Second Division saw more action and captured more ground and enemy combatants than any other, including the vaunted First Division. The 4th Marine Brigade, especially, earned a reputation as a steadfast unit of superb fighting men. Drawing on battle reports and other official documents, this volume follows those Marines through their service in France in 1917 and 1918, their postwar occupation of Germany, and their arrival in New York City in August 1919. Chapters covering each of the brigade's seven battalions recount their role in some of the most intense battles of the war, including Belleau Wood, Soissons, St. Mihiel, Blanc Mont and the Meuse River. Descriptions of the Armistice, homecoming parades, and the brigade's inactivation at Quantico complete this comprehensive chronicle of one of the American military's most distinguished units. Zusammenfassung During World War I! the Second Division! American Expeditionary Force! saw more action and captured more ground and enemy combatants than any other division in that war! including the vaunted First Division. The 4th Marine Brigade! especially! earned a reputation as a steadfast unit of superb fighting men. This riveting volume follows those Marines through their service in France in 1917 and 1918! during the post-war occupation of Germany! and their arrival in New York City in August! 1919. Seven battalion-oriented chapters! along with one dedicated to the entire 4th Marine Brigade! recount the Brigade's role in some of the most intense battles of the war! including at Belleau Wood! Soissons! St. Mihiel! Blanc Mont! and the Meuse River. Descriptions of the Armistice! welcome home parades! and the brigade's disbandment at Quantico in August 1919 complete this comprehensive chronicle of one of the American military's most distinguished units. Inhaltsverzeichnis Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroductionAbbreviations1 deleteFourth Brigade of Marines2 deleteFirst Battalion, Fifth Marines, 1917-19193 deleteSecond Battalion, Fifth Marines, 1917-19194 deleteThird Battalion, Fifth Marines, 1917-19195 deleteFirst Battalion, Sixth Marines, 1917-19196 deleteSecond Battalion, Sixth Marines, 1917-19197 deleteThird Battalion, Sixth Marines, 1917-19198 deleteSixth Machine Gun BattalionChapter NotesBibliographyIndex...
