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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 In 1927, at the request of his superiors, John W. Thomason, Jr., set out to chronicle the history of the U.S. Army 2nd Division, particularly during the bloody action of 1918. A proven writer with a solid military background through his service in the Marine Corps and at thta time two successful books under his belt, Thomason was a natural choice to write this important document. The project ran into trouble, however, when Thomason made unflattering discoveries regarding command decisions of both Army and Marine officers. His subsequent removal from the project (at his own request) left the document permanently incomplete. Here is Thomason's manuscript, faithfully reproduced. The work of editor George Clark is deliberately limited to matters of spelling and consistency, with Clark's comments (clearly set apart from Thomason's work) present only when necessary for clarification. Clark also includes a short biography of Thomason and a brief historical sketch of the 2nd Division to place the action within the framework of the war as a whole. Illustrations include Thomason's own maps and drawings originally intended to accompany the work. Zusammenfassung In 1927! at the request of his superiors! John W Thomason set out to chronicle the history of the US Army 2nd Division. The project ran into trouble! however! when Thomason made unflattering discoveries regarding command decisions of both Army and Marine officers. This book contains Thomason's manuscript. Inhaltsverzeichnis Table of ContentsPreface Editor's Introduction Some German Divisional Records 1. Robert d'Espagne to Chaumont-en-Vexin 2. Chemin des Dames 3. Chaumont-en-Vexin to Montreuil: 27 May-1 June 4. 1 June-Deployment 5. Plan of Employment, 31 May-1 June Chateau Thierry Belleau-Belleau Wood-Physical Torcy-Bussiares-Tactical 6. IV Reserve Corps (German): Movements, 27 May-1 June 23rd Infantry-2 June 7. IV Reserve Corps (German): 2 June 8. 2nd Division and French XXI Corps d'Armée: 3-5 June 3 June 5 June 2nd Division-Midnight, 5-6 June 9. IV Reserve Corps (German) 4 June 5 June; Condition of 10th Division 10. 4th Brigade Field Order #1-Hill 142 French XXI C.A. 81/P.C. Attack on Hill 142, 6 June 45th Company-7 June 11. First Attack on the Bois de Belleau pm 6 June 7 June 12. 3rd Brigade-6 June 23rd Infantry 9th Infantry 13. Relief of 10th and 197th Divisions, 7-9 June 14. Bouresches and Bois de Belleau 2nd Attack on Bois de Belleau by 3/6 on 8 June 3rd Attack on Bois de Belleau 4th Attack on Bois de Belleau-2/5 Marines 15. 237th and 28th Divisions (German): 10-11 June 16. 5th Attack on the Bois de Belleau, 12 June-2/5 Attack on Bouresches, 12-13 June Gas Attack, 13 June 13 June 17th Company of 1/5 in the Bois de Belleau: 13-16 June 17. Relief of the 4th Brigade by the 7th Infantry 7th Infantry Regiment in Bois de Belleau 18. Final Attacks in the Bois de Belleau by 3/5 Note on Attack of 25 June Note on 87th Division Prior to 23 June Gassing of 3rd Brigade Regimental Sectors, 4th Brigade 19. 4th Brigade, 25 June-5 July 20. Vaux: XXI CA, 12 June Notes on 5th M. G. Bn. in Vaux Operation 2nd Trench Mortar Battery 4th Machine Gun Battalion 3rd Brigade Regimental Sectors 21. Relief of Second Division, 3-10 July Casualties He Takes the War Too Seriously Appendix I: Biography of John W. Thomason, Jr. Appendix II: Brief History of the 2nd Division, 1917-1919 ...
