US Marine in World War I

Informationen zum Autor Ed Gilbert has written numerous titles in Osprey's Warrior, Battle Orders and Campaign series, with a focus on the history of the US Marine Corps and state militias in the American War of Independence and the War of 1812. The author of a four-volume history of Marine Tank battalions, and co-author of Tanks in Hell: A Marine Corps Tank Company on Tarawa and True for the Cause of Liberty (written with his wife Cathy), Ed sadly passed away in February 2019. Klappentext The words "Retreat? Hell, we just got here," has become a central part of the Marine Corps legend, indicative of their reputation for dogged determination and bravery. The iconic words were uttered at the height of the fierce battle for Belleau Wood and became a defining moment for the Corps, establishing their "first to fight" ethos in the public eye. This history follows the experiences of the Marines during the Great War, from their training in the United States and France through the battles in the trenches and battlefields of the Western Front and right up to their occupation duties in the Rhineland. Packed with firsthand accounts and detailed information from the USMC History Division at Quantico and published to coincide with the one hundredth anniversary of America's involvement in World War I, this is a timely analysis of one of the Marines defining moments. Published to coincide with the 100th anniversary of America's entry into World War I, this history of American Marines during World War I highlights the bravery and sacrifice of the Marine Corps whose stubborn determination was immortalized in the words "Retreat? Hell, we just got here." Zusammenfassung Follows the experiences of the Marines during the Great War, from their training in the US and France through the fighting in the trenches and battlefields of the Western Front and right up to their occupation duties in the Rhineland. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Belief and belonging Recruitment and training Appearance Weapons and equipment Life on campaign Preludes to war The Marines go to France First combat The defining battle - Belleau Wood Aftermath and controversy The legacy of the Great War...

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Catherine Gilbert, Ed Gilbert, Ed Gilbert Gilbert, Gilbert Catherine, Gilbert Ed
• Con la collaborazione di: Johnny Shumate (Illustrazione), Johnny (Illustrator) Shumate (Illustrazione), Shumate Johnny (Illustrazione)
• Editore: Osprey Publishers
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.03.2016
• EAN: 9781472813879
• ISBN: 978-1-4728-1387-9
• Pagine: 64
• Dimensioni: 180 mm x 244 mm x 6 mm
• Serie: Warrior; Warrior
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Politica e sua amministrazione; First World War, military history, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, HISTORY / Military / United States, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, United States of America, USA, c 1910 to c 1919, Warfare and defence, History of the Americas, Special and elite forces, Naval forces and warfare, Land forces & warfare, c 1914 to c 1918 (World War One period), Land forces and warfare