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OverviewAfter the US declaration of war on Germany, hundreds of thousands of American troops flooded into France and were thrust into the front line. Among them was the US Marine Corps’ 4th Marine Brigade whose first major action was the battle of Belleau Wood in June 1918, fighting elements of Germany’s 10th, 28th, and 237th Infantry divisions. Volunteers to a man, the newly arrived Marines faced experienced but war-weary German conscripts whose doctrine had been honed by nearly four years of conflict on the Western Front. During the fighting, the Germans are alleged to have given the nickname “Devil Dogs” to the Marines, and Belleau Wood has become enshrined in the Corps’ heritage. Employing first-hand accounts and specially commissioned artwork, this book investigates three different actions that shaped the course of the bitter battle for Belleau Wood, revealing the interplay of doctrine, tactics, technology, leadership, and human endeavour on the brutal battlefields of World War I. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Gregg Adams , Steve Noon (Illustrator)Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Osprey Publishing Volume: 32 Dimensions: Width: 18.00cm , Height: 0.30cm , Length: 24.10cm Weight: 0.294kg ISBN: 9781472825599ISBN 10: 1472825594 Pages: 80 Publication Date: 31 May 2018 Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order ![]() Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsIntroduction / The Opposing Sides / Combat 1 / Combat 2 / Combat 3 / Analysis / Aftermath / Unit Organizations / Bibliography / IndexReviewsThe excellent text is detailed including a great amount of first-hand stories. It is enhanced with excellent photograph and illustration support. I feel that my knowledge and understanding of the American experience of WWI is improved. - KitMaker Network Well-illustrated and features both period photographs and original artwork. - Military Heritage """The excellent text is detailed including a great amount of first-hand stories. It is enhanced with excellent photograph and illustration support. I feel that my knowledge and understanding of the American experience of WWI is improved."" --KitMaker Network ""Well-illustrated and features both period photographs and original artwork."" --Military Heritage" The excellent text is detailed including a great amount of first-hand stories. It is enhanced with excellent photograph and illustration support. I feel that my knowledge and understanding of the American experience of WWI is improved. - KitMaker Network Author InformationGregg Adams earned a doctorate in physics in 1983 from the University of Missouri-Rolla. He is the author of Osprey’s King’s African Rifles Soldier vs Schutztruppe Soldier. He lives in Woodbridge, Virginia, USA. Steve Noon was born in Kent, UK, and attended art college in Cornwall. He’s had a life-long passion for illustration, and since 1985 has worked as a professional artist, illustrating over 30 books for Osprey. He lives in Cardiff, UK. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |