Fix Bayonets!
Fix Bayonets! by John W. Thomason Jr. is an illustrated account published by Naval & Military Press in July 2009. This edition spans 282 pages and is presented in English. The book offers a vivid series of sketches detailing the experiences of the Doughboys, the American soldiers who participated in the Great War, particularly focusing on the elite Marine Corps during their final year of combat.
Readers will find a blend of firsthand accounts and off-duty anecdotes that capture the essence of the Marines’ experiences in France. Thomason recounts significant battles such as the Argonne Forest, Belleau Wood, and Chateau Thierry, providing insights into both the intense fighting and the everyday lives of the soldiers. The author’s own illustrations enhance the narrative, making this work a notable contribution to the history of World War I and military conflicts involving the United States.
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The Doughboys were the American soldiers who entered the Great War in the last year of the conflict; and of their number the Marine Corps were the absolute elite. The author of this episodic but vivid series of sketches, John W. Thomason, was a Captain in the Corps, descended from a distinguished Southern military family. A natural writer, his colloquial account follows the Marines through France, giving an account of their most famous- and bloodiest – actions, including the Argonne Forest, Belleau Wood, Chateau Thierry, Mont Blanc and St Mihiel. As well as the fighting itself, Thomason is good on off-duty anecdotes. First-hand American accounts of the Great War are rare. This is one of the best. It is profusely illustrated by the author s own excellent drawings
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