John C. McMa.n.u.s
St. Louis, MO
BIBLIOGRAPHY.
In researching this book, I gathered and read many thousands of pages of doc.u.ments. I conducted hundreds of hours of interviews, along with the requisite transcriptions. I read several hundred books and articles, some of them multiple times. I consulted several dozen Web sites and blogs. While all of this material informed my thinking, the bibliography below only consists of material I directly used in the preparation of this book. If a book was not specifically applicable to one chapter, or if it was useful for more than one chapter, I included it in the General Works section.
ARCHIVES AND Ma.n.u.sCRIPT COLLECTIONS.
Carlisle, PA. United States Army Military History Inst.i.tute College Park, MD. National Archives and Records Administration (II) Columbia, MO. Western Historical Ma.n.u.script Collection, University of Missouri Columbus, GA. Donovan Infantry Library, Fort Benning Knoxville, TN. University of Tennessee Special Collections Library (repository of the Center for the Study of War and Society) New Orleans, LA. National World War II Museum Quantico, VA. U.S. Marine Corps History and Museums Division, Reference, Oral History, and Gray Research Center branches Washington, D.C. U.S. Army Center of Military History Washington, D.C. Library of Congress, Veterans History Project Wheaton, IL. Cantigny First Division Foundation Library, McCormick Research Center JOURNALS, MAGAZINES, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS.
After the Battle American Spectator Armor Army Army Times a.s.sociated Press Atlantic Atlantic Monthly Buffalo News The Bulge Bugle Checkerboard: Newsletter of the 99th Infantry Division a.s.sociation Cottonbaler Eyewitness to War Field Artillery Journal Infantry Journal Infantry School Quarterly Knight-Ridder Newspapers Leatherneck London Daily Telegraph Marine Corps Gazette McLean"s Military Affairs Military and Aeros.p.a.ce Electronics Military History Quarterly Military Review Newsweek New York Times Philadelphia Inquirer Popular Mechanics Rolling Stone San Francisco Chronicle Sat.u.r.day Evening Post Spectator Time United States Naval Inst.i.tute Proceedings U.S. Navy Medicine U.S. News & World Report VFW Magazine Vietnam VVA Veteran Magazine Wall Street Journal Washington Post Washington Star Weekly Standard World War II Yank
BOOKS.
General Works Bolger, Daniel. Death Ground: Today"s American Infantry in Battle Death Ground: Today"s American Infantry in Battle. Novato, CA: Presidio Press, 1999.
DeGroot, Gerald. A n.o.ble Cause? America and the Vietnam War A n.o.ble Cause? America and the Vietnam War. Ess.e.x, England: Longman, 2000.
Gordon, Michael, and Bernard Trainer. Cobra II: The Inside Story of the Invasion and Occupation of Iraq Cobra II: The Inside Story of the Invasion and Occupation of Iraq. New York: Vintage, 2007.
Grossman, Dave. On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society. New York: Back Bay Books, 1995 ---, and Loren Christensen. On Combat: The Psychology and Physiology of Deadly Conflict in War and in Peace On Combat: The Psychology and Physiology of Deadly Conflict in War and in Peace. Portland, OR: PPCT Research Publications, 2007.
Hough, Frank. The Island War: The United States Marine Corps in the Pacific The Island War: The United States Marine Corps in the Pacific. Philadelphia and New York: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1947.
Kagan, Frederick. Finding the Target: The Transformation of American Military Policy Finding the Target: The Transformation of American Military Policy. New York: Encounter Books, 2006.
Karnow, Stanley. Vietnam: A History Vietnam: A History. New York: Viking, 1983.
Keegan, John. The Face of Battle: A Study of Agincourt, Waterloo, and the Somme The Face of Battle: A Study of Agincourt, Waterloo, and the Somme. London: Penguin Books, 1976.
Kindsvatter, Peter. American Soldiers: Ground Combat in the World Wars, Korea and Vietnam American Soldiers: Ground Combat in the World Wars, Korea and Vietnam. Lawrence, KS: University Press of Kansas, 2003.
Krulak, Victor. First to Fight: An Inside View of the U.S. Marine Corps First to Fight: An Inside View of the U.S. Marine Corps. Annapolis, MD: Naval Inst.i.tute Press, 1999.
Lewis, Adrian. The American Culture of War: The History of U.S. Military Force from World War II to Operation Iraqi Freedom The American Culture of War: The History of U.S. Military Force from World War II to Operation Iraqi Freedom. New York: Routledge, 2007.
Linn, Brian. Echo of Battle: The Army"s Way of War Echo of Battle: The Army"s Way of War. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 2007.
Mahan, Alfred Thayer. The Influence of Sea Power upon History. The Influence of Sea Power upon History. Newport, RI: Naval War College Press, 1991. Newport, RI: Naval War College Press, 1991.
Maitland, Terrence, and Peter McInerney. The Vietnam Experience: A Contagion of War. The Vietnam Experience: A Contagion of War. Boston: Boston Publishing Company, 1983. Boston: Boston Publishing Company, 1983.
Marshall, S. L. A. Men Against Fire: The Problem of Command in Future War Men Against Fire: The Problem of Command in Future War. Alexandria, VA: Byrrd Enterprises, 1947.
McMa.n.u.s, John C. American Courage, American Carnage: The 7th Infantry Chronicles, the 7th Infantry Regiment"s Combat Experience, 1812 Through World War II American Courage, American Carnage: The 7th Infantry Chronicles, the 7th Infantry Regiment"s Combat Experience, 1812 Through World War II. New York: Forge, 2009.
---. The Deadly Brotherhood: The American Combat Soldier in World War II The Deadly Brotherhood: The American Combat Soldier in World War II. Novato, CA: Presidio Press, 1998.
---. The 7th Infantry Regiment: Combat in an Age of Terror, the Korean War Through the Present The 7th Infantry Regiment: Combat in an Age of Terror, the Korean War Through the Present. New York: Forge, 2008.
People"s Army of Vietnam. Victory in Vietnam: The Official History of the People"s Army of Vietnam, 1954-1975 Victory in Vietnam: The Official History of the People"s Army of Vietnam, 1954-1975. Lawrence, KS: University Press of Kansas, 2002.
Ricks, Thomas. Fiasco: The American Military Adventure in Iraq Fiasco: The American Military Adventure in Iraq. New York: The Penguin Press, 2006.
West, Bing. The Strongest Tribe: War, Politics and the Endgame in Iraq The Strongest Tribe: War, Politics and the Endgame in Iraq. New York: Random House, 2008.
Westmoreland, William. A Soldier Reports A Soldier Reports. Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1976.
Woodward, Bob. Plan of Attack Plan of Attack. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2004.
Guam Arthur, Robert, and Kenneth Cohlmia. The Third Marine Division The Third Marine Division. Washington, D.C.: Infantry Journal Press, 1948.
Crowl, Philip. The United States Army in World War II: The War in the Pacific, Campaign in the Marianas The United States Army in World War II: The War in the Pacific, Campaign in the Marianas. Washington, D.C.: Department of the Army, 1960.
Gailey, Harry. The Liberation of Guam, 21 July-10 August, 1944 The Liberation of Guam, 21 July-10 August, 1944. Novato, CA: Presidio Press, 1988.
Josephy, Alvin. The Long and the Short and the Tall: Marines in Combat on Guam and Iwo Jima The Long and the Short and the Tall: Marines in Combat on Guam and Iwo Jima. Short Hills, NJ: Burford Books, 1946.
Lodge, Major O. R. The Recapture of Guam The Recapture of Guam. Washington, D.C.: Historical Branch, U.S. Marine Corps, 1954.
O"Brien, Cyril. Liberation: Marines in the Recapture of Guam Liberation: Marines in the Recapture of Guam. Washington, D.C.: Marine Corps Historical Center, 1994.
Putney, William. Always Faithful: A Memoir of the Marine Dogs of WWII Always Faithful: A Memoir of the Marine Dogs of WWII. Washington, D.C.: Bra.s.sey"s, 2001.
Shaw, Henry, Bernard Nalty, and Edwin Turnbladh. History of U.S. Marine Corps Operations in World War II: Central Pacific Drive History of U.S. Marine Corps Operations in World War II: Central Pacific Drive. Washington, D.C.: Historical Branch, 1966.
Peleliu Camp, d.i.c.k. Last Man Standing: The 1st Marine Regiment on Peleliu, September 15-21, 1944 Last Man Standing: The 1st Marine Regiment on Peleliu, September 15-21, 1944. Minneapolis, MN: Zenith Press, 2008.
Davis, Burke. Marine! The Life of Chesty Puller Marine! The Life of Chesty Puller. New York: Bantam, 1991.
Davis, Ray. The Story of Ray Davis, General of Marines The Story of Ray Davis, General of Marines. Fuquay Varina, NC: Research Triangle Publishing, 1995.
Davis, Russell. Marine at War Marine at War. Boston: Little, Brown & Company, 1961.
81st Infantry Division Wildcat Historical Committee. The 81st Infantry Wildcat Division in World War II The 81st Infantry Wildcat Division in World War II. Washington, D.C.: Infantry Journal Press, 1948.
Gailey, Harry. Peleliu 1944 Peleliu 1944. Annapolis, MD: The Nautical and Aviation Publishing Company of America, 1983.
Garand, George, and Truman Strobridge. History of U.S. Marine Corps Operations in World War II: Western Pacific Operations History of U.S. Marine Corps Operations in World War II: Western Pacific Operations. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Marine Corps Historical Division, 1971.
Gayle, Gordon. b.l.o.o.d.y Beaches: The Marines at Peleliu b.l.o.o.d.y Beaches: The Marines at Peleliu. Washington, D.C.: Marine Corps Historical Center, 1996.
Hoffman, Jon. Chesty: The Story of Lieutenant General Lewis B. Puller, USMC Chesty: The Story of Lieutenant General Lewis B. Puller, USMC. New York: Random House, 2001.
Hough, Major Frank. The a.s.sault on Peleliu The a.s.sault on Peleliu. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Marine Corps Historical Branch, 1950.
Hunt, George. Coral Comes High Coral Comes High. New York: Signet, 1946.
Johnston, James. The Long Road of War: A Marine"s Story of Pacific Combat The Long Road of War: A Marine"s Story of Pacific Combat. Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska Press, 1998.
Kennard, Major Richard. Combat Letters Home Combat Letters Home. Bryn Mawr, PA: Dorrance & Company, Inc., 1985.
Leckie, Robert. Helmet for My Pillow Helmet for My Pillow. New York: Bantam Books, 1957.
McMillan, George. The Old Breed: A History of the First Marine Division in World War II The Old Breed: A History of the First Marine Division in World War II. Washington, D.C.: Infantry Journal Press, 1949.
Ross, Bill. A Special Piece of h.e.l.l: The Untold Story of Peleliu A Special Piece of h.e.l.l: The Untold Story of Peleliu-The Pacific War"s Forgotten Battle. New York: St. Martin"s, 1991.
Sledge, E. B. With the Old Breed at Peleliu and Okinawa With the Old Breed at Peleliu and Okinawa. New York: Oxford University Press, 1990.
Sloan, Bill. Brotherhood of Heroes: The Marines at Peleliu, 1944 Brotherhood of Heroes: The Marines at Peleliu, 1944-The Bloodiest Battle of the Pacific War. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2005.
Smith, Robert Ross. The U.S. Army in World War II: The Approach to the Philippines The U.S. Army in World War II: The Approach to the Philippines. Washington, D.C.: Department of the Army, 1953.
Aachen MacDonald, Charles. The U.S. Army in World War II: The Siegfried Line Campaign The U.S. Army in World War II: The Siegfried Line Campaign. Washington, D.C.: Department of the Army, 1963.
Whiting, Charles. b.l.o.o.d.y Aachen b.l.o.o.d.y Aachen. New York: Playboy Press, 1976.
Battle of the Bulge Cavanagh, William C. C. The Battle East of Elsenborn & the Twin Villages The Battle East of Elsenborn & the Twin Villages. South Yorkshire, England: Pen & Sword Books, Limited, 2004.
Cole, Hugh. The United States Army in World War II: The Ardennes The United States Army in World War II: The Ardennes. Washington, D.C.: Department of the Army, 1965.
Keefer, Louis. Scholars in Foxholes: The Story of the Army Specialized Training Program in World War II Scholars in Foxholes: The Story of the Army Specialized Training Program in World War II. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co., Inc., Publishers, 1988.
Lauer, Walter. Battle Babies: The Story of the 99th Infantry Division in World War II Battle Babies: The Story of the 99th Infantry Division in World War II. Nashville, TN: The Battery Press, 1950.
MacDonald, Charles. Company Commander Company Commander. New York: Bantam, 1947.
---. A Time for Trumpets: The Untold Story of the Battle of the Bulge A Time for Trumpets: The Untold Story of the Battle of the Bulge. New York: Bantam Books, 1984.
Murphy, Edward. Heroes of World War II Heroes of World War II. New York: Ballantine Books, 1990.
Roland, Charles. My Odyssey Through History: Memoirs of War and Academe My Odyssey Through History: Memoirs of War and Academe. Baton Rouge, LA: Louisiana State University Press, 2004.
Vannoy, Allyn, and Jay Karamales. Against the Panzers: United States Infantry Versus German Tanks, 1944-1945 Against the Panzers: United States Infantry Versus German Tanks, 1944-1945. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company Publishers, 1996.
Masher/White Wing Carland, John. "How We Got There: Air a.s.sault and the Emergence of the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), 1950-1965." Arlington, VA: a.s.sociation of the United States Army, 2003.
---. The United States Army in Vietnam: Stemming the Tide, May 1965 to October 1966 The United States Army in Vietnam: Stemming the Tide, May 1965 to October 1966. Washington, D.C.: Center of Military History, 2000.
Gwin, Larry. Baptism: A Vietnam Memoir Baptism: A Vietnam Memoir. New York: Ivy Books, 1999.
Hymoff, Edward. The First Air Cavalry Division in Vietnam The First Air Cavalry Division in Vietnam. New York: MW Lads Publishing Co., 1967.
Kinney, Charles. Borrowed Time: A Medic"s View of the Vietnam War Borrowed Time: A Medic"s View of the Vietnam War. Victoria, Canada: Trafford, 2003.
Laurence, John. The Cat from Hue: A Vietnam War Story The Cat from Hue: A Vietnam War Story. New York: Public Affairs, 2002.
Mason, Robert. Chickenhawk: A Shattering Personal Account of the Helicopter War in Vietnam Chickenhawk: A Shattering Personal Account of the Helicopter War in Vietnam. New York: Penguin Books, 1984.
Mertel, Kenneth. Year of the Horse Year of the Horse-Vietnam, 1st Air Cavalry in the Highlands. New York: Bantam Books, 1990.
Moore, Harold, and Joe Galloway. We Are Soldiers Still: A Journey to the Battlefields of Vietnam We Are Soldiers Still: A Journey to the Battlefields of Vietnam. New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 2008.
---. We Were Soldiers Once . . . and Young We Were Soldiers Once . . . and Young. New York: HarperCollins, 1992.
Tolson, Lieutenant General John. Vietnam Studies: Airmobility, 1961-1971 Vietnam Studies: Airmobility, 1961-1971. Washington, D.C.: Department of the Army, 1989.
Combined Action Platoons Akins, John. Nam Au Go Go: Falling for the Vietnamese G.o.ddess of War Nam Au Go Go: Falling for the Vietnamese G.o.ddess of War. Port Jefferson, NY: The Vineyard Press, 2005.
Corson, William. The Betrayal The Betrayal. New York: W. W. Norton, 1968.
Cosmas, Graham, and Lieutenant Colonel Terrence Murray. U.S. Marines in Vietnam: Vietnamization and Redeployment, 1970-1971 U.S. Marines in Vietnam: Vietnamization and Redeployment, 1970-1971. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Marine Corps History and Museums Division, 1986.
Estes, Jackson. A Field of Innocence A Field of Innocence. Portland, OR: Breitenbush Books, 1987.
Flynn, Thomas. A Voice of Hope A Voice of Hope. Baltimore, MD: American Literary Press, Inc., 1994.
Goodson, Barry. CAP Mot: The Story of a Marine Special Forces Unit in Vietnam, 1968- 1969 CAP Mot: The Story of a Marine Special Forces Unit in Vietnam, 1968- 1969. Denton, TX: University of North Texas Press, 1997.
Hemingway, Al. Our War Was Different: Marine Combined Action Platoons in Vietnam Our War Was Different: Marine Combined Action Platoons in Vietnam. Annapolis, MD: Naval Inst.i.tute Press, 1994.
Peterson, Michael. The Combined Action Platoons: The U.S. Marines" Other War in Vietnam The Combined Action Platoons: The U.S. Marines" Other War in Vietnam. New York: Praeger, 1989.
Shulimson, Jack, and Major Charles Johnson. U.S. Marines in Vietnam: The Defining Year, 1968 U.S. Marines in Vietnam: The Defining Year, 1968. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Marine Corps History and Museums Division, 1997.
---, Lieutenant Colonel Leonard Blaison, Charles Smith, and Captain David Dawson. U.S. Marines in Vietnam: The Landing and the Buildup, 1965 U.S. Marines in Vietnam: The Landing and the Buildup, 1965. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Marine Corps History and Museums Division, 1978.
Smith, Charles. U.S. Marines in Vietnam: High Mobility and Standdown, 1969 U.S. Marines in Vietnam: High Mobility and Standdown, 1969. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Marine Corps History and Museums Division, 1988.
Telfer, Major Gary, Lieutenant Colonel Lane Rogers, and V. Keith Fleming. U.S. Marines in Vietnam: Fighting the North Vietnamese, 1967 U.S. Marines in Vietnam: Fighting the North Vietnamese, 1967. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Marine Corps History and Museums Division, 1984.
Trullinger, James. Village at War: An Account of Revolution in Vietnam Village at War: An Account of Revolution in Vietnam. New York: Longman, 1980.
Walt, Lewis. Strange War, Strange Strategy: A General"s Report on Vietnam Strange War, Strange Strategy: A General"s Report on Vietnam. New York: Funk & Wagnalls, 1970.