DB USMC-1

 The United States Marine Corps

In The World War, Vol. 1 

The United States Marine Corps in the World War
An excellent reference written and compiled by Edwin N. McClellan, Major, USMC, and printed in 1920.  A wealth of statistics on Marine Corps participation in the World War.

Annual Report of the Major General Commandant of the United States Marine Corps to the Secretary of the Navy for the Fiscal Year 1918
22-page report prepared by George Barnett, the USMC Commandant, which gives an overview of USMC activities worldwide and provides specific recommendations for the USMC.

With the U. S. Marines at Paris Island Training Station
Primarily a pictorial history of a recruit’s experiences at Paris Island from arrival to departure.  53 pages containing 100 photographs and beautiful cover art by USMC artist Corporal E. S. Wahler.

“Dear Folks at Home — — — ” The glorious story of the United States Marines in France as told by their Letters from the Battlefield
Compiled by Kemper F. Cowing and edited by Courtney Ryler Cooper, this book contains excerpts from Marine letters, which are used to illustrated the experiences and emotions of Marines during the World War. Over 300 pages, including 27 drawings by Morgan Dennis, U.S.M.C.

Devil Dog Ballads
An entertaining booklet of Marine verse by Neil Hitt, U.S.M.C., originally published in 1919.  24 pages.  A fine example of USMC esprit de corps.

The Log of the Devil Dog and Other Verses
A 61-page book of war-related verses written by Marine Byron H. Comstock.  Includes a portrait of the author.   

Price: $45