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Seeing the Elephant

RAW RECRUITS AT THE BATTLE OF SHILOH

By: Joseph Allan Frank,George A. Reaves

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Seeing the Elephant

RAW RECRUITS AT THE BATTLE OF SHILOH

By: Joseph Allan Frank,George A. Reaves

One of the bloodiest battles in the Civil War, the two-day engagement near Shiloh, Tennessee, in April 1862 left more than 23,000 casualties. Fighting alongside seasoned veterans were more than 160 newly recruited regiments and other soldiers who had yet to encounter serious action. In the phrase of the time, these men came to Shiloh to “see the elephant.” Drawing on the letters, diaries, and other reminiscences of these raw recruits on both sides of the conflict, “Seeing the Elephant” gives a vivid and valuable primary account of the terrible struggle. From the wide range of voices included in this volume emerges a nuanced picture of the psychology and motivations of the novice soldiers and the ways in which their attitudes toward the war were affected by their experiences at Shiloh.

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University of Illinois Press

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0252071263

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9780252071263

The Six Marine Divisions in the Pacific

Every Campaign of World War II

By: George B. Clark

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The Six Marine Divisions in the Pacific

Every Campaign of World War II

By: George B. Clark

In the island battles of World War II, the United States Marine Corps came into its own. From a force previously numbering 55,000, the ranks of the Marines swelled to 480,000. With Pacific theater command essentially divided geographically between General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, these forces found themselves under the command of the Army or Navy depending on their particular location. On land and at sea, the contribution which the six Marine divisions made to the Allied victory in the Pacific cannot be ignored. Concentrating on the infantry units, this volume provides a brief history of each of the six Marine divisions which took part in the Pacific conflict. Beginning with a chronology of the war in the Pacific, it succinctly describes each campaign through the eyes of a specified division, focusing on the division's exact movements and actions. Some battles and operations are covered from different perspectives because of the presence of multiple divisions. An initial section contains brief biographical sketches of key players in the Pacific arena. Extensive maps and photographs are also included.

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205

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McFarland

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0786427698

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9780786427697

Battle History of the United States Marine Corps, 1775-1945

By: George B. Clark

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Battle History of the United States Marine Corps, 1775-1945

By: George B. Clark

Designed as a reference work for those interested in the combat history of the U.S. Marine Corps, this book describes the engagements from the formation of the Continental Marines to the Corps' great exercise at the Battle of Okinawa. Organized chronologically, the individual skirmishes illustrate how each of the Marine Corps' engagements contributed to the formation and evolution of the United States. Persons and divisions of note are mentioned, including key players, commanders and medal recipients.

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0786456213

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9780786456215

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Seeing the Elephant

Seeing the Elephant

The Six Marine Divisions in the Pacific

The Six Marine Divisions in the Pacific

Battle History of the United States Marine Corps, 1775-1945

Battle History of the United States Marine Corps, 1775-1945

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