The United States Marine Corps in the World War PCN ...

MARINE CORPS HISTORICAL REFERENCE PAMPHLET

THE

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

IN THE

WORLD WAR

HISTORICAL BRANCH, G-3 DIVISION HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS

WASH INGTO N, D. C. 1968 REPRINT OF 1920 EDITiON

The United States Marine Corps in the

World War by

Major Edwin N0 McClellan, USMC

First Printed 1920 Facsimile Reprinted 1968

Historical Branch, G-3 Division Headq-uarters, U. S0 Marine Corps

Washington, D, C0 20380 PCN 19000411300

Lieutenant Colonel Edwin North McClellan, USMC

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HEADQUARTERS U. S.. MARINE CORPS

OFFICE OF THE COMMANDANT WASHINGTON, D.C. 20380

FOREWORD

Fifty years ago, men of the Fourth Brigade of Marines, 2d Division of Regulars and of the Day Wing, Northern Bombing Group took part in a memorable series of campaigns in France as part of the American Expeditionary Force. The names of many of the battles in which they fought, in particular Belleau Wood, became household words to their countrymen0 In part to provide a record of the Marine Corps' efforts in World War I, the then Commandant, Major General George Barnett, directed that a Historical Division be established at Marine Corps Headqi.iarters and that a history of our participation in that war be written.

This monograph, The United States Marines in the World War by Major Edwin N. McClellan, first published in 1920 and long out of print, has proved to be an accurate, highly useful, and concise accounting of the growth, activities, and combat exploits of Marines. It is particularly fitting that we republish Major McClellan's work in this anniversary year for the many persons, Marines and others, who have expressed interest in this important segment of our history.

In a larger sense, this republication is also a tribute to its author. Lieutenant Colonel McClellan retired in 1936 after 29 years of distinguished service to the Marine Corps. Twice the head of the Historical Division (1919-1925 and 1930-1933), he wrote a monumental source history of the early years of the Marine Corps, which was made available in manuscript form to many major public and university libraries. "McClellan's History" is still the essential starting point for any meaningful research into our past. In addition, this dedicated officer wrote numerous articles for professional publications that exposed an entire generation of Marines to

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