The Gentle Warrior: General Oliver Prince Smith, USMC by La Bree, Clifton - 2001-05-09

Kent, Ohio, And London: The Kent State University Press, 2001. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Near Fine Hardcover In A Near Fine Dust Jacket. 268 Pages Inclex. In November 1950, United Nations Forces In Korea Were Stopped In Their Advance Toward The Yalu River By Chinese Communist Forces And Were In Danger Of Being Overrun. Vastly Outnumbered By Enemy Forces, The First Marine Division Was Cut Off From Its Base At Wonson. General Oliver Prince Smith, Commander Of The First Marine Division, Is Credited With Bringing The Division And Attached Army Units To Safety, Leaving No Wounded Behind And, In The Process, Destroying The Effectiveness Of Several Chinese Units. Using The General's Own Notes And Diaries, Clifton La Bree Describes Smith's Long And Distinguished Career, His Command In Iceland In 1940, In The Pacific Campaigns, And In Korea. La Bree Also Acknowledges The Key Role The Army's 31St Regimental Combat Team Played In… Read More

Kent, OH: Kent State University Press, 2001. 8vo. 9-1/2" x 6-1/4". Blue cloth covered boards. Spine stamped in iridescent red. Red endpapers. 268 pp. including extensive notes, bibliography and index. Ink notation of several numbers in ink on free front endpaper. Otherwise book is in fine condition./Jacket is also fine.. In November 1950, United Nations forces in Korea were stopped in their advance toward the Yalu River by Chinese Communist forces and were in danger of being overrun. Vastly outnumbered by the enemy, the First Marine Division was cut off from its base at Wonson. There were seventy miles to safety, and the worst was feared. General Oliver Prince Smith, commander of the First Marine Division, is credited with bringing the division and attached army units to safety, leaving no wounded behind and, in the process, destroying the effectiveness of several Chinese units. His brilliant performance during this military crisis was the crowning achievement of a lifetime dedicated to the service… Read More

Kent State University Press, (2000). 1st Edition. ISBN 0-87338-686-8.. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ..

NF/Fine. Jacket in mylar. 1st printing

Kent State Univ., 2001., 2001. 1st ed. 268p. Photos. Maps. WW II and Korea. Fine/Near Fine Copy. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Book.

Kent State University Press, 2001-07. Hardcover. Good.

Kent State Univ., 2001., 2001. As New/As New Copy. 1st ed. 268p. Photos. Maps. WW II and Korea. In mylar. As New/As New Copy. 1st. Hardcover. As New/As New. Book.

Kent State Univ., 2001., 2001. As New/As New Copy. 1st ed. 268p. Photos. Maps. WW II and Korea. SIGNED & inscribed. As New/As New Copy. Signed by Author. 1st. Hardcover. As New/As New. Book.

Kent State University Press, 2001-05-09. First Edition. hardcover. Used:Good.

The Kent State University Press, 2001-05-09. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!