U.S. NAVY - 71ST BATTALION (Early Seabee Unit)

James R. Schuyler, Ensign USNR, editor

Published by 71st Battalion Association, 1946

About this Item

BOOK DESCRIPTION: 4to, unpaginated (approx. 120 pgs), no date but circa 1946-47, photo illustrations, rosters. Gilt decorative. covers with title. CONDITION DESCRIPTION: Near fine with clean and tight interior. CONTENTS DESCRIPTION: TheUS Navy 71st Naval Construction Battalion World War II, also known as Seabees , is a historic fighting unit. These special combat engineers have a storied legacy stretching from Normandy and Okinawa. USMC historian Gordon L. Rottman wrote, "that one of the biggest contributions the Navy made to the Marine Corps during WWII was the creation of the Seabees". This souvenir yearbook is important for its identified photos, rosters, and its documenting this unit's war history. A valuable addition to any World War II collection. Seller Inventory # 1022006

Bibliographic Details

Title: U.S. NAVY - 71ST BATTALION (Early Seabee ...

Publisher: 71st Battalion Association

Publication Date: 1946

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Edition: 1st Edition