Marine Pioneers : The Unsung Heroes of World War II by Kerry Lane - 1997

Schiffer Publishing, Ltd, 2004-01-01. Hardcover. Like New.

Atglen: Schiffer1. very nice copy . Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1997.

Schiffer Publishing, Ltd, 2004-01-01. Hardcover. New.

Atglen, PA: Schiffer Military History, 1997. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Signed on the title page by the author. Clean unmarked copy, like new. Illustrated with photographs and maps, glossary of unusual terms, guide to abbreviations and terms, key to military map symbols, bibliography, index, 272 pages.

Atglen, PA, USA: Schiffer Military, 1997. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 272pp. Grey cloth-covered boards, black titles on front and spine. Marbled endpapers. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket has a small tear front top corner, price unclipped. 8vo. A personal history of a young Marine during World War II, documenting a rare look into a 'Pioneer Unit'. Illustrated with black and white photographs.

Hardback. New. Marine Pioneers: The Unsung Heroes of World War II is a personal history of a young Marine during World War II. This book tells a powerful story that has never been told before and documents a rare look into a "Pioneer Unit", integrated with an infantry unit in the First Marine Division. Kerry Lane tells the riveting true story of his experiences as a Sergeant while serving with a Marine Pioneer Battalion during the Battle of Guadalcanal and the swamp battle known as "Suicide Creek" in the jungles of Cape Gloucester, New Britain. Assisted by the Marine Historical Center and other Pioneers, Kerry Lane has gathered numerous battlefield stories, anecdotes, and experiences told by those who were there and who lived them. With his own battlefield experiences providing an understanding of men in war, he has crafted an interesting book that tells those stories of marine pioneers in battle. Weaving these stories and vignettes together into the framework of… Read More

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Schiffer Publishing, 1997. Hardcover. New. 272 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.00 inches.

Schiffer Publishing, Ltd, 2004-01-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Atglen, PA : Schiffer Military / Aviation History., 1997., 1997. Fair. 272 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. ; ISBN: 0764302272 LCCN: 96-70487 ; OCLC: 36547247 ; LC: D767.98; Dewey: 940.54/26 ; grey cloth with black lettering, in illustrated dustjacket ; chips and tears to top and bottom of covers ; tears to dustjacket ; SIGNED presentation by author to Guadalcanal prisoner of war, Jack Brookshire ; "This book tells a powerful story that has never been told before and documents a rare look into a "Pioneer Unit," integrated with an infantry unit in the First Marine Division. Kerry Lane tells the riveting true story of his experiences as a Sergeant while serving with a Marine Pioneer Battalion during the Battle of Guadalcanal and the swamp battle known as "Suicide Creek." This book honors the many marine pioneers, their companies and battalion, that contributed greatly to the victory that changed the course of the Pacific war." ; slight knock ; condition FAIR