{"product_id":"us-marine-corps-in-world-war-i-1917-18-9781855328525","title":"US Marine Corps in World War I 1917–18","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThough the US Marines initially struggled to maintain their distinctive identity within the huge American Expeditionary Force in France, their unforgettable performance at Belleau Wood, Soissons, St Mihiel, Blanc Mont and the Meuse-Argonne established their reputation as 'the most aggressive body of diehards on the Western Front'. This book describes the organization of this formidable force from 1917-18 and details their uniforms, insignia and decorations, weapons and equipment. Numerous photographs and eight full colour plates vividly depict the various ranks of the US Marine Corps.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComposition of the corps; organization; uniforms; headgear; shirts and shoes; hospital corpsman\/Chaplain; aviators; marine combat uniforms; marines in Russia; insignia; officer and NCO; rank; medals and ribbons; weapons and equipment; vehicles; web gear and equipment; pay scale.","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51742789501271,"sku":"9781855328525","price":12.34,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781855328525.jpg?v=1758386579","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/us-marine-corps-in-world-war-i-1917-18-9781855328525","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}