The 5th Marine Regiment Devil Dogs in World War I: A History and Roster

by Michael A. Eggleston

Overview

More than 8,000 men served in the Fifth Marine Regiment during World War I and the occupation of Germany. Marine units were among the first to arrive in war-torn Europe in 1917, and they sustained greater casualties than other American units. This book tells the story of the "Devil Dogs" in World War I and the years after through the recollections of veterans recorded over the past century. The influenza epidemic that raged during the war is discussed.

An annotated roster of the regiment lists each Marine, with service details provided where known.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476622613
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	04/20/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	248
File size:	14 MB
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Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Born and raised in Minnesota, Michael A. Eggleston is a graduate of West Point and a 30 year Army veteran. Now retired, he lives in Nokesville, Virginia.
Born and raised in Minnesota, Michael A. Eggleston is a graduate of West Point and a 30 year Army veteran. Now retired, he lives in Nokesville, Virginia.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
1 deleteAugust 1914
2 deleteThe United States Goes to War
3 deleteThe Pandemic
4 deleteFirst in France
5 deleteBelleau Wood—1–26 June 1918
6 deleteSoissons—18–22 July 1918
7 deleteSt.-Mihiel—September 1918
8 deleteBlanc Mont—September–October 1918
9 deleteCrossing the Meuse River—November 1918
10 deleteOccupation Duty and the Russian Adventure
Biographical Dictionary
Epilogue: The 5th Marine Regiment After World War I
Appendix A. World War I Chronology
Appendix B. Names, Abbreviations and Terms
Appendix C. The Organization of the 2nd Infantry Division
Appendix D. The 5th Marine Regiment Roster
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index