The 5th Marine Regiment Devil Dogs in World War I - A History and Roster

More than 8,000 men served in the Fifth Marine Regiment during World War I and the occupation of Germany. Marine units were among the first to arrive in war-torn Europe in 1917, and they sustained greater casualties than other American units. This book tells the story of the "Devil Dogs" in World War I and the years after through the recollections of veterans recorded over the past century. The influenza epidemic that raged during the war is discussed.
An annotated roster of the regiment lists each Marine, with service details provided where known.

List of contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Preface

Introduction

1 deleteAugust 1914

2 deleteThe United States Goes to War

3 deleteThe Pandemic

4 deleteFirst in France

5 deleteBelleau Wood-1-26 June 1918

6 deleteSoissons-18-22 July 1918

7 deleteSt.-Mihiel-September 1918

8 deleteBlanc Mont-September-October 1918

9 deleteCrossing the Meuse River-November 1918

10 deleteOccupation Duty and the Russian Adventure

Biographical Dictionary

Epilogue: The 5th Marine Regiment After World War I

Appendix A. World War I Chronology

Appendix B. Names, Abbreviations and Terms

Appendix C. The Organization of the 2nd Infantry Division

Appendix D. The 5th Marine Regiment Roster

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index

About the author

Born and raised in Minnesota, Michael A. Eggleston is a graduate of West Point and a 30 year Army veteran. Now retired, he lives in Nokesville, Virginia.

Summary

More than 8,000 men served in the Fifth Marine Regiment during World War I and the occupation of Germany. Marine units were among the first to arrive in war-torn Europe in 1917, and sustained greater casualties than other American units. This book tells the human story of the “Devil Dogs” in World War I and the years following through the recollections of veterans.

Product details

• Authors: Michael A. Eggleston
• Publisher: McFarland
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 18
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2015
• EAN: 9780786497492
• ISBN: 978-0-7864-9749-2
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; USA, First World War, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, HISTORY / Military / Naval, HISTORY / Military / United States, WW1, Naval forces & warfare, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, c 1914 to c 1918 (including WW1), Naval forces and warfare, c 1914 to c 1918 (World War One period), Military institutions, Regiments, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War I