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Through the Wheat : the U.S. Marines in World War I.

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 lessons learned the hard way. The Marines entered World War I as a small force of seagoing l...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Simmons, Edwin H., 1921-2007
Otros Autores: Alexander, Joseph H., 1938-2014
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Naval Institute Press, 2014.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Maps; Foreword; Preface and Acknowledgments; Prologue: Les Mares Farm, Northern France, June 3, 1918; 1. "The War to End All Wars"; 2. Fivefold Expansion; 3. New Frontiers; 4. "Over There"; 5. The Trenches of Verdun; 6. "Retreat, Hell!"; 7. Belleau Wood; 8. "In Every Clime and Place"; 9. Soissons: The First Day; 10. Soissons: The Second Day; 11. Marbache and St. Mihiel; 12. Blanc Mont; 13. The Meuse-Argonne Campaign; 14. The Watch on the Rhine; Epilogue; Appendix: Medals of Honor Awarded; Notes; Bibliography; Index; About the Authors.