Inspired by his granddaughter who is now also a US Marine, author Norman Albert now offers a biography that tells the story of his time as a marine after World War II in China. Little is generally known about the First Marine Corps Division's duty during the time from 1945 to1947. Albert, nicknamed Yohouse while serving, recounts his memories of that period, when many marines were killed or wounded and taken prisoner by the Chinese Communist soldiers. In Yohouse from a Boot to a China Marine, Albert explains what it was like to be sent with his division to China to disarm the Japanese soldiers. The marines were caught between the Nationalist and Communist parties near the end of the Chinese Civil War, often serving as a buffer between the two. Although the Communists regularly attacked marine convoys for ammunition and supplies, luckily Albert's convoys remained safe. Including a copy of the North China Marine publication about the US Marines, this memoir recalls a little-known period in the history of that branch of service, including both their challenges and their triumphs.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Trafford Publishing
ISBN-13
9781426969836
eBay Product ID (ePID)
108596717
Product Key Features
Author
Norman G. Albert
Publication Name
Yohouse from a Boot to a China Marine
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
History
Publication Year
2011
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
128 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
203mm
Item Width
127mm
Item Weight
147g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Norman G. Albert
Genre
Biographies & True Stories
Country/Region of Manufacture
Canada
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