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At Belleau Wood Paperback – November 1, 1996

by Robert B. Asprey (Author)

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On June 5, 1918, the 2nd Division, made up of soldiers and marines, launched an offensive on German lines at Belleau Wood. Using sources on both sides of the Atlantic and personally interviewing many of those who fought at the wood, Asprey combines excitement with detail and accuracy in telling of this major battle of World War I. He describes the hardships, the combination of tactical ingenuity and pure guts which ultimately enabled Major Maurice Shearer to report to Brigadier General Harbord on June 26th, “Belleau Wood now U.S. Marine Corps entirely.”

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On June 15, 1918, the 2nd U.S. Division--consisting of army soldiers and combat-ready troops recruited from the Marine Corps by General Pershing to supplement limited American forces--met with their German opponents at Belleau Wood. At the time, Allied spirits were extremely low; the question was not if the Germans would march into Paris, but when. But the 2nd fought hard and pulled out a victory, and created the psychological turning point that allowed the Allies to end the war by year's end. Military historian Robert Asprey tells this rousing tale with much first-hand testimony (in interviews, memoirs, and letters home) from the troops that made it happen.

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Paperback: 376 pages
Publisher: University of North Texas Press; Reprint edition (November 1, 1996)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1574410164
ISBN-13: 978-1574410167
Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 1 x 9 inches
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Average Customer Review: 8 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #928,702 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1587 in Books > History > Military > World War I
- #9763 in Books > History > Military > United States

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Great book by an outstanding author

ByCoyoteon July 27, 2017

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Great book by an outstanding author. As a Marine, I am embarrassed that I did not know more about the history and heroism of the Marines in
WW-l that fought at Belleu Wood. Having just been there this June, the book gave me an incredible insight to the battle and the men who fought there. You will not be disappointed, as the author puts you right there in the waist high wheat fields surrounding the Woods. You can almost see the Germans charging their machine guns and prepared to cut down these determined "Devil Dogs". Many of the famous generals and enlisted personnel who rose to General Officers and senior enlisted in WW-ll fought at Belleau Wood. Highly recommend you read "Guns of August" by Barbara Tuchman before reading "At Belleau Wood". It will make you appreciate even more the sacrifice and heroism made by the Marines before, during and after the battle at Belleau Wood.

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Devil Dogs

ByMark Wigginon May 1, 2017

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Wonderful story of the 4th Marine Brigade's fight to stop the German Offensive on the road to Paris.

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Asprey Scores another Great Publication about our Marines

ByMarine, retired, Ralph Stoney Bates, Sr.on April 14, 2015

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Excellent book. Enjoyed it fully and will assist me in the future.

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Five Stars

ByMichael D. Schulbergon March 2, 2015

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How Robert Asprey Became a Superb Historian

ByDr. David Bradfordon February 8, 2002

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Update: Robert Asprey died January 26, 2009. He left a major portion of his estate to New College of Florida. I knew him, wrote for and with him, and called him my mentor for over 35 years.

Robert Asprey has emerged as the consummate military historian. His recent works, which include War in the Shadows, The German High Command, and the two volumes on Napoleon, have brought him critical praise for their detail and keen insights into the minds of military professionals. To understand how Aprey arrived at where he now stands in the world of military historians, one must read this book, one of his earliers forays into writing. The budding historians would be well served by reading this book because it neatly folds details-analytical and precise-with sparse dramatization while giving the reader keen insights in the demeanor of the military mind at war. At Belleau Wood remains a masterful narrative and more importantly, the book has lost none of its relevance. Why? If the reader substitutes the situation in which the American Expeditionary Force found itself at Belleau Wood with the situation in which it now finds itself in Afghanistan, the relevance becomes all too clear: extended presence in an unfamiliar nation, stagnant combined-arms training, aviation limited by horrible weather conditions, and erstwhile allied support. The University of North Texas Press has done the military a great service by reprinting this book because the lessons learned can't come quickly enough as they gear up for a very, very, long war.

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Pretty dry

ByPTRon April 24, 2005

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I listened to an unabridged recording of this book, and found it distant and uninvolving. Asprey seems to rely heavily on the official records rather than first-hand accounts. Indeed, the first-hand accounts are fairly few and far between. I was never tempted to quit listening; Asprey keeps things moving at a pretty quick pace. But he seems to assume that the reader knows what is going on in trench warfare and in actual combat. There was little of visceral, jarring descriptions of fighting to which we've become accustomed today, and which really drives home the horror and the fear of it. Asprey keeps things at a official-sounding, abstract level for most of the book.

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Retreat, hell, we just got here!

ByRobert M Vogelon March 9, 2000

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These famous words uttered by a Marine Corps Major sum up the fighting spirit of the United States Marine Corps. And "At Belleau Wood" is a fabulous glimpse into the "Old Corps." Rarely does a book so technically sound, and painstakingly researched, captivate the reader so fully. Appropriate for both the "armchair general" and the military scholar. If you are interested in either the origins of our nations "Premier Fight Force," or in the brutal combat of the Great War, this book is for you.

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Extremely slow delivery

ByGerald A. Heinon June 16, 2010

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The book was supposedly mailed on 5/12. It is now 6/16 and I have not received the book.What's the problem??? Where's my book!!!! Gerald Hein

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