Overview -
• World War I was a crucial time in the history of the USMC, which was transformed from a small organization of naval security detachments and "colonial infantry” to an elite land combat force
• 1918 marks the centenary of Belleau Wood, the best known United States Marine Corps action of World War I
• Based upon a range of sources, including French archival materials, this is a uniquely balanced account of Marine units and the units that supported them in World War I
REVIEWS
All and all, the book is a good, balanced and detailed account of the marine Corps in the Great War, Recommended.
Stand to!
There is much here to tempt both the wargamer and the military historian.
Miniature Wargames - Chris Jarvis
If you have an interest in the activities of the USMC then this would be a welcome addition to your library, even if your interest is only passing there is more than enough to keep you dipping in and out.
Army Rumour Service
We simply don't know enough about the US Marine Corps's contribution to the First World War. Authors Gilbert and Cansiere set the records straight with an amazingly detailed account of the American Expeditionary Force at Belleau Wood in 1918.
Books Monthly