Strong Men Armed

Robert Leckie

ISBN 10: 0306818876 / ISBN 13: 9780306818875

Published by Random House, New York, 1962

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563 pages/illus. Stated 1st Printing. Hardcover. The history of the United States Marine Corps during World War II in the Pacific, the Six Marine Divisions, the battles; Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan, Peleiu, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, etc., and some of the heroes "Chesty" Puller, "Howlin Mad" Smith, two time Medal Of Honor Recipient, "Manila John" Basilone, "Red Mike" Edson, "Brute" Krulak, The Pineapple Kid, "Pappy" Boyington, Joe Foss, "Indian" Joe Bauer, and all the other unnamed Heroes of The Marine Corps. Illustrated with photographs, and maps, the front endpapers have a a photograph of Marines in combat on a landing beach, the rear endpapers have a photograph of Japanese Prisoners Of War at Wars end, also a selected bibliography, a chronology of the War in the Pacific, a listing of all eight eight Medal Of Honor Recipients, and a listing of the one hundred and twenty Marine Corps Fighter Aces. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 012292

Bibliographic Details

Title: Strong Men Armed

Publisher: Random House, New York

Publication Date: 1962

Binding: Cloth

Condition: Very Good+

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Edition: 1st Printing.

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Synopsis:

Paperback. Pub Date: 2010 Pages: 600 Publisher: Da Capo Press Inc. Written by Robert Leckie. whose wartime exploits will be featured this spring in the upcoming Tom HanksSteven Spielberg HBO miniseries The Pacific Strong Men Armed has been a Perennial bestselling classic account of the Pacific theater in World War II. As scout and machine-gunner for the First Marine Division. Leckie fought in all its engagements until his wounding at Peleliu. Here he uses firsthand experience and impeccable research to re-create the nightmarish battles of the Pacific campaign.

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Written by Robert Leckie, whose wartime exploits will be featured this spring in the upcoming Tom Hanks/Steven Spielberg HBO miniseries The Pacific , Strong Men Armed has been a perennial bestselling classic account of the Pacific theatre in World War II. As scout and machine-gunner for the First Marine Division, Leckie fought in all its engagements until his wounding at Peleliu. Here he uses firsthand experience and impeccable research to re-create the nightmarish battles of the Pacific campaign.