FIGHTING ON GUADALCANAL. World War II restricted U.S. War Department publication.

Published by Washington [DC]: United States Government Printing Office [U.S. GPO], 1943.

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Seller: David Hallinan, Bookseller, Columbus, MS, U.S.A.David Hallinan, Bookseller

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vi, 69 pages. Staple bound booklet: H 17.25cm x L 11.25cm. Blue paper covers lightly soiled; dark staining at front cover's top margin along with ink signature "Col. Henderson." Interior pages are clean. Binding is firm. Rated as "Restricted" upon front cover and title page. Page iii Foreword by General George C. Marshall credits the booklet's compilation to Lt. Colonel Russel P. Reeder, Jr. (actually Russell P. Reeder, Jr.) in order "To secure the point of view of the fighting men in the Solomon Islands . . . [discussing] with many officers and soldiers their experiences in jungle fighting against the Japanese." Pages 32-37 feature comments and analysis by Lieutenant Colonel L.B. Puller (Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller) who eventually rose to USMC Lieutenant General. Book's original owner was Alpheus Lester Henderson, 1896-1986, who rose to the rank of U.S. Army brigadier general and was a veteran of both world wars. During WWII he commanded the 101st Coast Artillery Battalion Antiaircraft and was post-war Provost Marshal of Yokohama where he had charge of General Tojo. This item was acquired from the Tupelo, Mississippi estate of his adopted daughter Diane Evans Henderson Tannehill, 1932-2012.…

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Title
FIGHTING ON GUADALCANAL. World War II restricted U.S. War Department publication.
Author
Reeder, Russel P., Jr. [Russell Potter Reeder, Jr. aka Red Reeder], 1902-1998 (compiler). Operations Division, War Department General Staff [United States Marine Corps - USMC; United States Army - US Army]. George C. Marshall, 1880-1959 (Foreword).
Publisher
Washington [DC]: United States Government Printing Office [U.S. GPO], 1943.
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David Hallinan, Bookseller

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DAVID HALLINAN, BOOKSELLER - specializing in out-of-print, uncommon, and scarce books in all subjects. Mailing address is PO BOX 463, COLUMBUS, MS 39703. Inventory available for inspection at a local antique mall generally from 10am-5pm Tuesday thru Saturday.

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