At Belleau Wood

Author(s)

• Asprey, Robert B.

Bibliographic Information

At Belleau Wood

Robert B. Asprey

University of North Texas Press, c1996

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 352-358) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

On June 5, 1918, the 2nd Division, made up of soldiers and marines, launched an offensive on German lines at Belleau Wood. Using sources on both sides of the Atlantic and personally interviewing many of those who fought at the wood, Asprey combines excitement with detail and accuracy in telling of this major battle of World War I. He describes the hardships, the combination of tactical ingenuity and pure guts which ultimately enabled Major Maurice Shearer to report to Brigadier General Harbord on June 26th, "Belleau Wood now U.S. Marine Corps entirely." Back in print after many years--first time in paperback.

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Details

• NCID: BB08663793
• ISBN:
  • 1574410164
• LCCN: 96025519
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Denton, Tex.
• Pages/Volumes: xv, 376 p., [14] p. of plates
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : D545.B4
  • DC20 : 940.4/34
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Belleau Wood, Battle of, France, 1918