Old breed general : how Marine Corps General William H. Rupertus broke the back of the Japanese in World War II from Guadalcanal to Peleliu / Amy Rupertus Peacock and Don Brown.

"This book is the biography of Marine General William Rupertus, who led his troops in a series of blistering battles in the Pacific that paved the way for the ultimate American victory there. This is an American story of love, loss, shock, horror, tragedy, and triumph that focuses on Rupertus and th...

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Main Authors: Peacock, Amy Rupertus, 1970- (Author)
Brown, Don, 1960- (Author)
Language:English
Published: Guilford, Connecticut : Stackpole Books, [2021]
Subjects:
Rupertus, W. H. > (William Henry), > 1889-1945.
United States. > Marine Corps. > Marine Division, 1st > History > 20th century.
United States. > Marine Corps > Biography.
United States. > Marine Corps.
United States. > Marine Corps. > Marine Division, 1st.
Generals > United States > Biography.
Marines > United States > Biography.
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Pacific Area.
World War, 1939-1945 > Regimental histories > United States.
Generals.
Marines.
Military campaigns.
Regimental histories.
Pacific Area.
United States.
1900-1999
Biographies.
History.
Genre:
Biography.
Biographies.
History.
Physical Description:xviii, 426 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Variant Title:
How Marine Corps General William H. Rupertus broke the back of the Japanese in World War II from Guadalcanal to Peleliu
Format: Book
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Summary:
"This book is the biography of Marine General William Rupertus, who led his troops in a series of blistering battles in the Pacific that paved the way for the ultimate American victory there. This is an American story of love, loss, shock, horror, tragedy, and triumph that focuses on Rupertus and the 1st Marine Division in World War II"-- Provided by publisher.
Call Number:D769.37 1st .R87 2021
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780811770347
0811770346