"With the help of God and a few marines" : the battles of Chateau Thierry and Belleau Wood / Albertus W. Catlin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Catlin, Albertus W., 1868-1933, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

World War, 1914-1918--United States.

World War, 1914-1918.

World War, 1914-1918--Personal narratives, American.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (143 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Yardley, Pennsylvania : Westholme Publishing, 2014.

Summary:

An Account of the United States Marines' Service in Two of the Most Important Battles Fought by American Forces in World War I "The story of the marines in France is told with authority and interest."-- Booklist "It is one of the books about the American war effort which is well worth keeping as well as reading."-- Outlook "A well-written and.

Contents:

Cover Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Introduction

Part I: Marines to the Front!

I. What Is a Marine?

II. To France!

III. In the Trenches

IV. Over the Top

V. The Drive That Menaced Paris

Part II: Fighting to Save Paris

VI. Going In

VII. Carrying On

VIII. "Give 'em Hell, Boys!"

IX. In Belleau Wood and Bouresches

X. Pushing Through

XI. "They Fought Like Fiends"

XII. "Le Bois De La Brigade De Marine"

XIII. At Soissons and After

Part III: Soldiers of the Sea

XIV. The Story of the Marine Corps

XV. Vera Cruz and the Outbreak of War

XVI. The Making of a Marine

XVII. Some Reflections on the War.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-59416-569-6

OCLC:

1197549317