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Old breed general : how Marine Corps General William H. Rupertus broke the back of the Japanese in World War II from Guadalcanal to Peleliu Cover Image Book

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.

How Marine Corps General William H. Rupertus broke the back of the Japanese in World War II from Guadalcanal to Peleliu (portion title)
Peacock, Amy Rupertus, 1970- (author.). Brown, Don, 1960- (author.).

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"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.

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  • ISBN: 9780811770347
  • ISBN: 0811770346
  • Physical Description: xviii, 426 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: Guilford, Connecticut : Stackpole Books, [2021]

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Includes bibliographical references.

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Rupertus, W. H. (William Henry), 1889-1945.
United States. Marine Corps. Marine Division, 1st > History > 20th century.
United States. Marine Corps > Biography.
Generals > United States > Biography.
Marines > United States > Biography.
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Pacific Area.
World War, 1939-1945 > Regimental histories > United States.
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Biographies.

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