A Narrative History of the 1st Bn., 11th Marines During the Early History and Deployment of the 1st Marine Division, 1940-43. Early history researched and compiled by a member of the unit with assistance from other members. Describes the organization and deployment of one of the most widely acclaimed Marine artillery battalions of the Fleet Marine Force from its earliest days through its participation during the Guadalcanal campaign. 22 photos, 2 drawings, 7 maps, 2 documents, bibliography. Contents: Dedication; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Early Formation; Deployment; First Amphibious Landing; Guadalcanal Against All Odds; The First Offensive; The Shelling; Relief From Guadalcanal; A Personal Letter to Each Member of the Third Marine Brigade; Design of the 1st Marine Division Shoulder Patch Insignia; Presidential Unit Citation for the 1st Marine Division; It Brings Back Memories; Photographs of Batteries of the 1st Battalion, 11th Marines; Bibliography.

"A Brief History of the 11th Marines" is a concise narrative of the activities of that regiment since its initial organization 50 years ago . Official records and appropriate historical works were used in compiling thi s chronicle, which is published for the information of thos e interested in the history of those events in which the 11th Marines participated.--Preface.

By Danny J. Crawford, et al. Presents the history, lineage, generals, and Honors of the 1st Marine Division along with its regiments, the 1st, 5th, 7th, and 11th Marines.

"This book is of interest to any scholar of World War II, particularly those focused on bridging culture and war. Highly readable, this text is suitable for undergraduate and popular audiences as well. Many should find its analysis to be a refreshing take on the well-trodden field of World War II histories." — Journal of Military History December 1942 saw the bloodiest Christmas in the history of mankind. From the islands in the Pacific to the China front, from the trenches in Russia to the battle lines in North Africa, in the skies over Europe and in the depths of the Atlantic, men were killing each other in greater numbers than ever before. The Holocaust continued, and innocent civilians were murdered by the thousands throughout the evil Nazi empire, even as the perpetrators celebrated the birth of Christ. Millions stationed in far-off lands amid the greatest conflict in human history feared this was their last Christmas in freedom, or their last Christmas alive. At the same time as the slaughter continued unabated, throughout the world there were random acts of kindness, born out of an instinctive feeling of the essential brotherhood of man. These gestures also straddled religious barriers and sometimes included those of non-Christian faiths. Even some Japanese, otherwise embarked on a self-declared crusade against the West, relented for a few precious hours in acknowledgment of the holiday. At the same time, Christmas 1942 saw the injunction of ‘good will to man’ distorted in ugly and callous ways. At Auschwitz, SS guards played cruel games with their prisoners. In Berlin, the German heart of darkness, Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels spent time with his family while still buried in feverish fantasies about the Jewish world conspiracy. Christmas 1942 saw the entire range of man’s conduct towards his fellow man, reflecting the extremes of behavior, good and bad, that World War II gave rise to. The way the holiday was marked around the world tells a deeper and more universal story of the human condition in extraordinary times.

"A Brief History of the 11th Marines" is a concise narrative of the activities of that regiment since its initial organization 50 years ago . Official records and appropriate historical works were used in compiling thi s chronicle, which is published for the information of thos e interested in the history of those events in which the 11th Marines participated.--Preface.