George W. Hamilton, USMC America's Greatest World War I Hero |
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| Author:
| Mortensen, Mark |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7864-6321-3 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2011 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $29.95USD $3.00 |
Book Description:
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A leader of the first major American assault on June 6, 1918, and the last ranking officer in the American Expeditionary Forces to learn that the war was over, George W. Hamilton remained in the thick of the fighting from start to finish. Although he earned the Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, the Croix de Guerre, and two Medal of Honor recommendations for his service, Hamilton's fame stalled when he died prematurely in 1922. With this first complete biography, Hamilton takes...
More DescriptionA leader of the first major American assault on June 6, 1918, and the last ranking officer in the American Expeditionary Forces to learn that the war was over, George W. Hamilton remained in the thick of the fighting from start to finish. Although he earned the Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, the Croix de Guerre, and two Medal of Honor recommendations for his service, Hamilton's fame stalled when he died prematurely in 1922. With this first complete biography, Hamilton takes his rightful place among the first rank of American military heroes.