Leckie, Robert

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The war in Korea, 1950-1953

The battle for Iwo Jima

A day-by-day account of the United States Marine Corps battle on the black sands and in the green jungles of the Pacific island which brought the Second World War to Japan.

The story of World War I

The battle for Iwo Jima

A day-by-day account of the United States Marine Corps battle on the black sands and in the green jungles of the Pacific island which brought the Second World War to Japan.

Great American battles.

A review of America's major wars, from the French and Indian War to the War in Korea, with emphasis on eleven important battles: Quebec, Trenton, New Orleans, Mexico City, Chancellorsville, Appomattox, Santiago, Belleau Wood, Guadalcanal, Normandy, and Pusan-Inchon.

The story of World War I

Helmet for my pillow

from Parris Island to the Pacific : a young Marine's stirring account of combat in World War II
2010
Robert Leckie provides an account of his experiences after he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1942, discussing his basic training on Parris Island, South Carolina, and the battles he fought in the Pacific, and including his thoughts on the meaning of war.

Conflict

the history of the Korean War, 1950-53
1996
Examines the military, political, and human dimensions of the Korean War, from 1950 to 1953; and includes reference documents, a bibliography, and maps.

Okinawa

the last battle of World War II
1995
Describes the efforts to seize the island of Okinawa, a decisive battle for the U.S. military that led to the final victory over Japan.

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