A Regiment Like No Other: The 6th Marine Regiment at Belleau Wood (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781502430229)

This book addresses the unique composition of the 6th U.S. Marine Regiment and the role they played in the battle of Belleau Wood. It analyzes composition of the 6th Marine Regiment: 60 percent were college men, many of whom were college athletes. With the exception of the Battalion's senior officers and a handful of senior noncommissioned officers, the Regiment was composed of volunteers. Although they were put through rigorous training, these young Marines were not fully prepared for the war that they would face. These young men overcame shortfalls, and became leaders who motivated others to follow. The argument is that these men were able to use their educational and athletic backgrounds to overcome adverse training and combat conditions and proceeded to shape both the outcome of the First World War as well as the Marine Corps for the remainder of the 20th Century.

Author: U. S. Army Command and General Staff Col
ISBN-10: 1502430223
ISBN-13: 9781502430229
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 09/19/2014
Pages: 98
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.20d