George Barnett, Marine Corps Commandant: A Memoir, 1877-1923

by George Barnett and Andy Barnett

George Barnett transformed the United States Marine Corps from an antiquated afterthought to a modern force with an international reputation. After a long apprenticeship as a junior officer, Barnett emerged as a pioneer of amphibious warfare. Leading the experimental Advanced Base Force Brigade at Culebra in 1914, he secured the Corps' survival by establishing its amphibious mission. Appointed Commandant the same year, Barnett prepared the Marines...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786497076
• ISBN13: 9780786497072
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher