Old Gimlet Eye (Annotated) The Adventures of Smedley D. Butler |
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| Author:
| Thomas, Lowell |
| ISBN: | 979-8-4804-9344-3 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2021 |
| Publisher: | Independently Published
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $13.99 |
Book Description:
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Smedley Butler joined the Marine Corps at age 16 and took part in critical military actions in Cuba, the Philippines, China, Central America, Mexico, and France. He won renown as a battlefield hero and was the most decorated Marine in U.S. history at the time of his death in 1940.
Old Gimlet Eye is a boots-on-the-ground account of his many tours of duty, offering invaluable insight into early US military strategy and tactics, weaponry, equipment and many other fascinating field...
More DescriptionSmedley Butler joined the Marine Corps at age 16 and took part in critical military actions in Cuba, the Philippines, China, Central America, Mexico, and France. He won renown as a battlefield hero and was the most decorated Marine in U.S. history at the time of his death in 1940. Old Gimlet Eye is a boots-on-the-ground account of his many tours of duty, offering invaluable insight into early US military strategy and tactics, weaponry, equipment and many other fascinating field details from the Spanish-American War to World War I and beyond.