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Fighting on Guadalcanal

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Fighting on Guadalcanal

To secure the point of view of the fighting men in the Solomon Islands, Lt. Col. Russel P. Reeder Jr. of the Operations Division of the War Department General Staff, discussed with many officers and soldiers, including some Marines, their experiences in jungle fighting against the Japanese.

Stated in the Foreword: "The stories of these men as told to Col. 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. Theirs 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 had paid for in blood."

Originally published in 1943 by the U.S. War Dept., Washington, D.C.

Foreword by General George C. Marshall
Major General Vandegrift
Gunnery Sergeant H. L. Beardsley, Co. G, Fifth Marines
Sergeant Major B. Metzger, Fifth Marines
Platoon Sergeant H. R. Strong, Co. A, Fifth Marines
Platoon Sergeant F. T. O'Fara, Co. B, Fifth Marines
Platoon Sergeant R. A. Zullo, Co. C, Fifth Marines
Corporal W. A. McCluskey, Co. D, Fifth Marines
Second Lieutenant Andrew Chisick, Fifth Marines
Marine Gunner E. S. Rust, Fifth Marines
Platoon Sergeant J. C. L. Hollingsworth, Co. H, Fifth Marines
Platoon Sergeant George E. Aho, Co. F, Fifth Marines
Corporal J. S. Stankus, Co. E, Fifth Marines
Second Lieutenant H. M. Davis, Fifth Marines
Platoon Sergeant C. M. Feagin, Co. I, Fifth Marines
Motor Section Sergeant T. E. Rumbley, Co. I, Fifth Marines
Corporal Fred Carter, Co. I, Fifth Marines
Sergeant O. J. Marion, Co. L, Fifth Marines
Corporal E. J. Byrne, Co. L, Fifth Marines
Corporal F. R. McAllan, Co. L, Fifth Marines
Colonel Merritt A. Edson, Commanding Officer, Fifth Marines
Major Lou Walt, C.O., 2nd Battalion, Fifth Marines
Platoon Sergeant C. C. Arndt, H & S Co., Fifth Marines
Colonel DeMuth, Division Artillery Commander, Americal Division
Colonel Amor Le R. Sims, C.O., Seventh Marines, 1st Marine Division
Lieutenant Colonel L. B. Puller, C.O., 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division
Lieutenant Sheppard, 7th Marines
Master Gunnery Sergeant R. M. Fowle, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division
Lieutenant Colonel Frisbee, Executive Officer, 7th Marines
Lieutenant Colonel N. H. Hannekan, C.O., 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines
Second Lieutenant D. A. Clark, 7th Marines
Major Buse, Assistant G-3, General. Vandegrift's Staff
General Ed Sebree, Assistant Division Commander, Americal Division
Major Ben J. Northridge, C.O., 2nd Battalion, 164th Infantry
Lieutenant Colonel Frank Richards, C.O., 1st Battalion, 164th Infantry
Captain H. L. Crook, C.O., 3rd Battalion, 164th Infantry
Captain John A. Gossett, C.O., Co. H, 164th Infantry
Captain John A. Dawson, C.O., Co. B, 164th Infantry
Sergeant L. R. Lang, Platoon Sergeant, Co. E, 164th Infantry
Sergeant D. L. Golden, Co. F, 164th Infantry
Lieutenant John S. Graves, Platoon Leader, Co. C, 164th Infantry
Sergeant W. V. Demoss, Squad Leader, Co. C, 164th Infantry
Staff Sergeant A. L. Chapman, Platoon Sergeant, Co. G, 164th Infantry
Sergeant C. W. Arrowood, Co. F, 164th Infantry
Colonel B. E. Moore, C.O., 164th Infantry
Digest of Lessons Learned in the Tactics of Jungle Warfare as a Result of Interviews
80 pages
4 map sketches
1 drawing