Eugene B. Sledge
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| Title | : | China Marine: An Infantryman's Life After World War II |
| Author | : | Eugene B. Sledge |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 167 pages |
| Published | : | July 1st 2003 by Oxford University Press, USA (first published May 2002) |
| Categories | : | History. Nonfiction. War. World War II. Military. Military History. Military Fiction |
Description Toward Books China Marine: An Infantryman's Life After World War II
See E.B. Sledge's story in the HBO miniseries The Pacific !China Marine is the extraordinary sequel to E.B. Sledge's memoir, With the Old Breed, which remains the most powerful and moving account of the U.S. Marines in World War II. Sledge continues his story where With the Old Breed left off and recounts the compelling conclusion of his Marine career.
After Japan's surrender in 1945, Sledge and his company were sent to China to maintain order and to calm the seething cauldron of political and ideological unrest created by opposing factions. His regiment was the first Marine unit to return to the ancient city of Peiping (now Beijing) where they witnessed the last of old China and the rise of the Communist state. Sledge also recounts the difficulty of returning to his hometown of Mobile, Alabama, and resuming civilian life while haunted by shadows of close combat. Through the discipline of writing and the study of biology, he shows how he came to terms with the terrifying memories that had plagued him for years.
Poignant and compelling, China Marine provides a frank depiction of the real costs of war, emotional and psychological as well as physical, and reveals the enduring bond that develops between men who face the horrors of war.
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| Original Title: | China Marine |
| ISBN: | 0195167767 (ISBN13: 9780195167764) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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Ratings: 4.21 From 789 Users | 57 ReviewsAssessment Of Books China Marine: An Infantryman's Life After World War II
Loved this book. So many segments left me feeling melancholy, but in a way that I'm thankful for. The book touched me. I've read "With the Old Breed..." a dozen times. I very much admire Eugene Sledge and love the way he described his WWII experience. "China Marine" hit me hard in a different way. Made me ache for my time in the Marine Corps. Made me miss my buddies. Made me have flashbacks of forgotten memories of my homecomings from combat. Made me regret that I wasn't more like SledgehammerThis is a great book on several different levels. First it discusses the difficult adjustment the author had after the trauma of wartime combat. The book also provided insights into the geopolitical dynamics that were in play in post-war China.
A thoughtful well written and honest account of one man's journey to heal after world war 2.
Many years ago, I read Sledges World War II memoir With the Old Breed. This book is considered to be the best WWII memoir written. Engene Bondurant Sledges (1923-2001) nickname in the Marines was Sledgehammer. The author is a skilled writer and researcher. He primarily used his diary but also reviewed archived material of the United States and China.Sledge remained In the United States Marine Corp after the end of WWII. He was stationed in China. This book tells of his experiences in post WWII
Short but wonderful - would that Eugene Sledge had lived to a hundred so he could have written more books. I was as smitten with this book as I was with With The Old Breed, but this had the added bonus of being a travel narrative which I love. Much of his descriptions of China brought back memories of travelling in Asia, and I heartily enjoyed his "laissez-faire" attitude when it came to the locals. The episode where he draws a crowd of Chinese made me laugh out loud. His writing is ever
Curious to read about the Chinese Civil War from this perspective. I enjoyed reading a book about being a sort of occupying army rather than a fighting one, particularly from Eugene Sledge.
Many years ago, I read Sledges World War II memoir With the Old Breed. This book is considered to be the best WWII memoir written. Engene Bondurant Sledges (1923-2001) nickname in the Marines was Sledgehammer. The author is a skilled writer and researcher. He primarily used his diary but also reviewed archived material of the United States and China.Sledge remained In the United States Marine Corp after the end of WWII. He was stationed in China. This book tells of his experiences in post WWII
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