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The United States Marine Corps in the World War / by Major Edwin N. McClellan, USMC.

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Format:
Book
Government document
Author/Creator:
McClellan, Edwin North, 1881-1971, author.
Contributor:
Marine Corps University (U.S.). History Division, issuing body.
Series:
U.S. Marines in World War I centennial commemorative series ; no. 1.
U.S. Marines in World War I centennial commemorative series ; No. 1
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
United States. Marine Corps--History--World War, 1914-1918.
United States.
United States. Marine Corps.
World War, 1914-1918--United States.
World War, 1914-1918.
Genre:
History
Physical Description:
1 online resource (228 pages) : illustrations.
Edition:
Updated and revised third edition 2014.
Place of Publication:
Quantico, VA : U.S. Marine Corps History Division, 2014.
Summary:
"The United States Marine Corps in the World War provides succinct, factual, and historical information on the Marine Corps during the First World War. Published initially in 1920 as the first book from the newly created Historical Section of the Marine Corps, Major Edwin N. McClellan's history of Marines in the first global war has stood the test of time with its statistical and concise details of the growth, activities, and combat exploits of the Marines. During the 50th anniversary of the First World War, History Division provides an updated version that accounts for more accurate casualty numbers."--description from page 2 of dust jacket.
Contents:
In general
Statutory and actual strength of the Marine Corps on various dates
Recruiting ; Applicants, rejections, enlistments ; Enlistments by state
Geographical location and disposition of Marines during war
How officers were obtained and trained
Training enlisted men in the United States and Europe
Organizations and replacements ; Sent to Europe ; Organization of the 4th and 5th Brigades
Operations in general
Units composing, and the commanding generals of, the 2d Division-Verdun operations
Aisne defensive ; Hill 142, Bouresches, and Bois de la Brigade de Marine in the Chateau-Thierry sector
The Aisne-Marne offensive (Soissons)
Marbache sector, near Pont-á-Mousson ; Saint-Mihiel offensive
The Meuse-Argonne offensive ; Crossing the Meuse River
March to the Rhine ; Army of occupation ; Summary of operations of the 4th Brigade
With the Navy onboard the battleships and cruisers
The activities of the 5th Brigade
Casualties
Citations of Marine organizations ; Days in France ; Artillery captured ; Prisoners captured ; Kilometers advanced ; Decorations awarded
Rifle practice ; Rifle and pistol competitions
Aviation
Marine Corps Reserve
Return of Marines from Europe ; Parades in the United States
Demobilization
Office of the Major General Commandant; Adjutant and Inspector's Department
Paymaster's Department
Quartermaster's Department
Marine Corps deaths
Biographies of selected Marine Corps leaders.
Notes:
"First edition published 1920, Second edition 1968."
Includes index.
Title from title screen (viewed June 30, 2015).
Electronic reproduction. [Place of publication not identified]: HathiTrust Digital Library. 2024.
Other Format:
Print version: McClellan, Edwin North, 1881-1971. United States Marine Corps in the World War
Online version: McClellan, Edwin North, 1881-1971, United States Marine Corps in the World War.
OCLC:
912422853
Access Restriction:
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