usmce4 Posted November 12, 2018 Share #1 Posted November 12, 2018 After watching "The Pacific" many times and reading all the smaller books about the 1st Marine Division I finally splurged and bought a first edition copy of "The Old Breed" (McMillan). I'm only just getting into it, but I'm enjoying it. It's so far got a lot of interesting facts I never knew, for example, they had barely more than one month from the time they were ordered to invade Guadalcanal to the invasion date. That they managed that is in itself is an amazing accomplishment. It's loaded with amusing anecdotes too. Did anybody else enjoy it? Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ww2marine Posted November 12, 2018 Share #2 Posted November 12, 2018 Yeah, that's a great book. Id recommend picking the books for the other 5 divisions too if you get the chance. They are invaluable for a USMC historian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdogchristy90 Posted November 12, 2018 Share #3 Posted November 12, 2018 Yep, I very much enjoyed it. A reading memory I won't soon forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonT Posted November 12, 2018 Share #4 Posted November 12, 2018 You just reminded me I still really need to read this. I got a copy just a short while ago as a gift. I've always heard it's one of the greatest books you can read for not just WWII USMC, but in US military in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrow Posted November 13, 2018 Share #5 Posted November 13, 2018 Great read, full of 1st person accounts makes it one of those books you don't want to put down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pudgy (V) Posted November 24, 2018 Share #6 Posted November 24, 2018 That book is awesome. One of the best WWII books written. I liked it so much, I had to find a first edition myself. I actually found one that was signed personally by Eugene Sledge. I don't think there were that many books printed in the first edition, I think they are some what rare. Nobody ever thought that book would become part of a 10 part mini series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M422A1 Posted November 24, 2018 Share #7 Posted November 24, 2018 Are we talking about "With The Old Breed" by Eugene Sledge or "The Old Breed", the official history of the First Marine Division? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted September 18, 2019 Share #8 Posted September 18, 2019 Yeah, that's a great book. Id recommend picking the books for the other 5 divisions too if you get the chance. They are invaluable for a USMC historian. Agreed, I have all 6 first editions. Great reading and well worth the investment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warroom1 Posted September 18, 2019 Share #9 Posted September 18, 2019 worth the price best ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivedrab1970 Posted September 18, 2019 Share #10 Posted September 18, 2019 I am at 1st div-4th div so far, hope to pick up 5th and 6th soon to have the complete set! RD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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