Fighting on Guadalcanal
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Publisher Description
To secure the point of view of the fighting men in the Solomon Islands, Lt. Colonel Russel P. Reeder, Jr., of the Operations Division of the War Department General Staff, was designated as my personal representative. He reported to Major General Vandegrift, U. S. M. C., and Major General Patch, U. S. Army, on Guadalcanal, and discussed with many officers and soldiers their experiences in jungle fighting against the Japanese. The stories of these men as told to Colonel Reeder have been printed for your information. The American Marines and Doughboys show us that the Jap is no superman. He is a tricky, vicious, and fanatical fighter. But they are beating him day after day. Their’s is a priceless record of the gallantry and resourcefulness of the American fighting man at his best. Soldiers and officers alike should read these notes and seek to apply their lessons. We must cash in on the experience which these and other brave men have paid for in blood.
Customer Reviews
Fighting on Guadalcanal
This short pamphlet with on-site observation of fighting in a jungle, with the elements like fauna and flora, weather and terrain against our forces, communicated by officers and enlisted personnel, is the key to convey how to adjust and improve our fighting strength, and get to understand the enemy. This was also Gen. Patton's ideology. However, the actual fighting man, was never asked his opinion of how to improve fighting strength and abilities. It seems that the USMC of the early 1940's had the common sense to include the opinions of all personnel in the Combat Zone. And my thoughts: that's why the USMC of WW2 did such a fantastic job during the Island hopping campaigns of WW2. And let's not forget Chosin.