Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. I enjoyed it very much and found it hard to put down. "With the Help of God and a Few Marines": The Battles of Chateau Thierry and Belleau Wood, The Devil Dogs at Belleau Wood: U.S. Marines in World War I, I Will Hold: The Story of USMC Legend Clifton B. Cates, from Belleau Wood to Victory in the Great War, 40 Thieves on Saipan: The Elite Marine Scout-Snipers in One of WWII's Bloodiest Battles, The 4th Marine Brigade at Belleau Wood and Soissons: History and Battlefield Guide, With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa. To not capitalize is always offensive to Marines of any generation. 2. Unable to add item to List. A must-read!”, "Axelrod brings us back vividly to the shocking casualties of ‘the war to end all wars,' opening up fresh insights into the nature of the fighting and the decisions that shaped a generation.”. Even one map would have made a world of difference. How staff officers who never saw the ground that was to be fought over, higher commanders that never looked beyond their maps,created the mincing machine the soldiers fought and died in. A must read!”―Jay Kopelman, author of the best-selling From Baghdad with Love, “Axelrod is one of America's great military historians. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 12, 2020. Quantico, VA: Marine Corps Association, 1997. In late May 1918, the third Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Every stage of the battle is discussed as well as the carnage the Marines endured to take Belleau Wood. Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2020. Every stage of the battle is discussed as well as the carnage the Marines endured to take Belleau Wood. If you're a seller, Fulfillment by Amazon can help you grow your business. Free shipping for many products! Griffin. Hear an icon's life story, timeless music, and message. After receiving his Ph.D. in English from the University of Iowa in 1979, Axelrod taught early American literature and culture at Lake Forest College (Lake Forest, Illinois) and at Furman University (Greenville, South Carolina). A must read!”Jay Kopelman, author of the best-selling From Baghdad with Love, Axelrod is one of America’s great military historians. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. has been added to your Cart. That's ironic really because this book only has one map (actually two because it's reproduced on the endpapers). Please try again. Please try again. Miracle at Belleau Wood is the story of an epoch-making battle--a battle that elevated the Corps to legendary status and forever burned them into the American imagination. "Come on, you sons of bitches!Do you want to live forever?" Had they arrived a few hours later, I think that would have been the beginning of the end." Axelrod pushes you right into the action, onto the battlefield, and never lets up. Omanson] Jefferson, NC: McFarland, 2012. Even one map would have made a world of difference. Just two hundred of them held off the leading edge of Crown Prince Rupprecht's entire army. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Throughout the book there are constant references to places in the French countryside near and around where the battle will take place. Learn more about the program. Lloyd Williams, and Cmon you sons-of-bitches, do you want to live forever? It would have been so much more enjoyable to have a map or two in the book where one could reference them as you read the story of the battle. "Axelrod is one of America's great military historians. Maybe it's meant to simulate a battle where you don't know where you are or where you're going. As a member of the United States Marine Corps for 17 years and at one time assigned to this unit. You become a firsthand witness to one of the world’s great battles, proud and heart-pounding as the elite force, the Devil Dogs, are born in a small forest outside Paris. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. The Battle of Belleau Wood would mark a turning point as the American forces helped to stop the final German offense of WWI. --Bing West is a correspondent for, Even before it was over at the end of June 1918, Americans were hailing the Battle of Belleau Wood as the Gettysburg of the Great War”World War I. U.S. Army general Robert L. Bullard put it this way: The marines didn't win the war’ here, but they saved the Allies from defeat. It's a rather short book at least than 250 pages but the best book on the Battle of Belleau Wood out there. This is one book I wish I'd written!”, "Alan Axelrod has perfectly captured the embodiment of U.S. Marines and their unparalleled Esprit de Corps in his new book, Miracle at Belleau Wood. Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in Amazon's fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout. The fog of war that lead to the decisions that put the Marines into Belleau Woods, the headlines and America's history are clearly explained. Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2014. If you like WW1 or Marine battles, you should read this book. As a rule, I find military histories somewhat hard to follow – I get lost in a maze of place names and general’s names and dates and lose track of where I am in both time and space. With some decent maps this book might have been good but it's hard to tell. At the same time, I felt immense pride in the fierceness and tenacity of those Marines who preceded me and who contributed to the brotherhood that I am a part of. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Praise for Miracle at Belleau Wood "Axelrod brings us back vividly to the shocking casualties of 'the war to end all wars.'" Please try again. This clears up many unanswered questions when, where, how and why they where put into the first line when they got there. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 14, 2013. extremely careful examination, particularly when compared directly to the skeletal accounts on . As a former Marine, I find Axelrod's descriptions of the combat in that bloody battle for which the Corps became legendary―and which is the foundation of its mythic lore―compelling and gut-wrenching. Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2017. Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2018. The map seems to have been taken off the internet where I searched futilely for a decent one. . The battle of Belleau Wood did not win the war, but it prevented the Allies from losing it, said Alan Axelrod, author of Miracle at Belleau Wood: The Birth of the Modern U.S. Marine Corps. Praise for Miracle at Belleau Wood "Axelrod brings us back vividly to the shocking casualties of 'the war to end all wars. The Entry of the USMC into the Great War, and Its Coming of Age, Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2014. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Miracle at Belleau Wood is the story of an epoch-making battle—a battle that elevated the Corps to legendary status and forever burned them into the American imagination. Axelrod pushes you right into the action, onto the battlefield, and never lets up. Stunned by the casualties this tiny band inflicted on them, the German soldiers branded the marines Teufelhunden, and the men of the Marine Corps have proudly called themselves Devil Dogs ever since. But the Battle of Belleau Wood burned the marines into the American imagination, instantly elevating the Corps to legendary status and forever transforming American military doctrine itself by demonstrating how the bold and efficient use of small, highly trained, utterly committed units could make the difference even in wars fought on the most massive of scales, bringing the battle to the enemy no matter how overwhelming the odds. US Naval Institute Proceedings '”―Bing West, author of No True Glory, former Assistant Secretary of Defense, “Alan Axelrod has perfectly captured the embodiment of U.S. Marines and their unparalleled Esprit de Corps. The Birth of the Modern U.S. Marine Corps. Gettysburg? . Miracle at Belleau Wood: The Birth of the Modern U.S. Marine Corps (Guilford, CT: The In most cases, items shipped from Amazon.com may be returned for a full refund. The author often mentions the shoddy French maps available to the Marines. Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2019. You become a firsthand witness to one of the world's great battles, proud and heart-pounding as the elite force, the Devil Dogs, are born in a small forest outside Paris. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2019. Now in paperback Military Book Club (r) Main Selection History Book Club (r) Featured Alternate*The battle that transformed a group of common soldiers into the modern-day Marine CorpsMiracle at Belleau Wood begins in June 1918 at Les Mare Farm in France with just 200 U.S. marines, who spilled their blood to prevail against impossible odds, resisting an overwhelming German … Miracle at Belleau Wood is the story of an epoch-making battle--a battle that elevated the Corps to legendary status and forever burned them into the American imagination. Currrent and former members of the United States Marine Corps as well as history buffs interested in World War I or military history will enjoy The Miracle at Belleau Wood by Alan Axelrod. Axelrod pushes you right into the action, onto the battlefield, and never lets up.”―Paul B. Farrell, JD, PhD, syndicated columnist for Dow Jones's MarketWatch, former Staff Sergeant in the US Marine Corps, Praise for Patton: A Biography“Like Patton at his best: polished, precise, and persuasive.”―Kirkus Reviews. Please try again. 189 p. D545.B4.L49. Marshall, S.L.A. " Dan Daley. He's done it this time with riveting non-stop action that reads like the best of Hemingway's frontline reports plus the Marine Corps novels of W. E. B. Griffin. Please try again. Sadly, unless you have a detailed map already or perhaps know the area, you are left wondering where the hell all this activity is happening. I think the author should have done at least a little research on the Marine Corps, and he would have known that when referring to the United States Marine Corps or Marines, the word Marine is ALWAYS capitalized, according to Webster's dictionary. Indeed, multiple maps showing each stage of the action would have transformed the book. Something we hope you'll especially enjoy: FBA items qualify for FREE Shipping and Amazon Prime. The detail brought the reader closer to the realities of war that includes confusion, fear, elation, suffering and many other conflicting feelings and emotions. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. A great, easy, and informative read. If you like WW1 or Marine battles, you should read this book. I suspect there were maps in the original publication, but have been removed in various reprints. The Battle of Belleau Wood, stunning in both its concentration and intensity, was the fiery furnace from which the modern United States Marine Corps emerged as America's fiercest and most effective warriors, the world's preeminent fighting elite. I found the missing pieces at where never talked about or even read in the units history. All readers of military history are familiar with this problem but apparently not publishers. He's done it this time with riveting non-stop action that reads like the best of Hemingway's frontline reports plus the Marine Corps novels of W. E. B. Griffin. I so wanted to really like this book however, it has a fatal flaw. You become a firsthand witness to one of the world's great battles, proud and heart-pounding as the elite force, the Devil Dogs, are born in a small forest outside Paris. I do not own any media on this video. MIRACLE AT BELLEAU WOOD. In this, their maiden battle of World War I, the United States Marines made sure that the German army was stopped in Belleau Wood--before it could get to Paris. Miracle at Belleau Wood puts the reader in the front row, witness to the heroism and ups and downs endured by the Marines as they defeated the Germans at overwhelming odds. The fog of war that lead to the decisions that put the Marines into Belleau Woods, the headlines and America's history are clearly explained. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. It helped me understand how poor or the total lack of communications, played a major role in events. Indeed, multiple maps showing each stage of the action would have transformed the book. (Prices may vary for AK and HI.). Every marine proudly claims the This is the story of the epoch-making battle, the battle that made the modern Marine Corps, the battle that would form the heritage behind so many marine victories in later wars, at Tarawa and Iwo Jima, Pork Chop Hill, Khe Sanh, and at Fallujah. He’s done it this time with riveting non-stop action that reads like the best of Hemingway’s frontline reports plus the Marine Corps novels of W.E.B. A great shame. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Miracle at Belleau Wood: The Birth of the Modern U.S. Marine Corps by Alan Axelrod, PH.D. starting at $1.49. . This is an easy and informative read about a little known part of WWI. The battle that transformed a group of commonsoldiers into the modern-day Marine Corps. The Battle of Belleau Wood, stunning in both its concentration and intensity, was the fiery furnace from which the modern United States Marine Corps … by Gunnery Sgt. Please try your request again later. Had they arrived a few hours later, I think that would have been the beginning of the end.”, "Axelrod is one of America's great military historians. Alan Axelrod's Miracle at Belleau Wood: The Birth of the Modern U.S. Marine Corps is an unimpressive work. Miracle at Belleau Wood begins in June 1918 at Les Mare Farm in France with just 200 U.S. marines, who spilled their blood to prevail against impossible odds, resisting an overwhelming German force of thousands and turned the battle back against the enemy, saved Paris, saved France, and saved the Allied hope of victory. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Had the Germans broken through it in June 1918, they would almost surely have captured the French capital, and, with its fall, have knocked France out of the war, leaving the British and the newly arrived Americans little alternative but to surrender on the best terms they could get. This is one book I wish, "Axelrod brings us back vividly to the shocking casualties of 'the war to end all wars,' opening up fresh insights into the nature of the fighting and the decisions that shaped a generation." We work hard to protect your security and privacy. A great, easy, and informative read. I suspect there were maps in the original publication, but have been removed in various reprints. Just a great researched book on the Marines of Belleu woods. 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I just finished an interesting book on the Marine actions at Belleau Wood. Previous page of related Sponsored Products. This book tells the riveting story of the modern marines as America’s fiercest and most effective warriors, the world’s preeminent fighting elite. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. I think the author should have done at least a little research on the Marine Corps, and he would have known that when referring to the United States Marine Corps or Marines, the word Marine is ALWAYS capitalized, according to Webster's dictionary. Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2018. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. I was obliged to look at maps on Wikipedia and in other publications. Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2017. Just a great researched book on the Marines of Belleu woods, Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2017. The Entry of the USMC into the Great War, and Its Coming of Age, Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2014. is the author of many books on leadership, management, history, military history, corporate history, career, general business, and more. Miracle at Belleau Wood puts the reader in the front row, witness to the heroism and ups and downs endured by the Marines as they defeated the Germans at overwhelming odds. Miracle at Belleau Wood: The Birth of the Modern U.S. Marine Corps Axelrod, Alan: Guilford, CT: The Lyons Press, 252 pp., Publication Date: June 2007 The truce is dramatised in the 2005 French film Joyeux Noël (English: Merry Christmas), depicted through the eyes of French, British and German soldiers. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. The book was an excellent story of the circumstances, political reality and savagery of a hard fought battle that formed the reputation of the Corps. At one point the author mentions 'confusing combat' and on several occasions flags up the shortcomings of the French maps the Americans had. Currrent and former members of the United States Marine Corps as well as history buffs interested in World War I or military history will enjoy The Miracle at Belleau Wood by Alan Axelrod. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. AMAZON BARNES & NOBLE LOCAL BOOKSELLER GET WEEKLY BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS: Email Address Subscribe. I struggled with concern about Marines being thrown into a meat grinder of artillery, machine guns, snipers, poison gas and other ways of killing. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Bloody Beaches: History of the Marine Raiders in the Pacific War (WW2 Pacific Milit... 40 Thieves on Saipan: The Elite Marine Scout-Snipers in One of WWII's Bloodiest Bat... 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Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2018. A great shame. “Axelrod brings us back vividly to the shocking casualties of ‘the war to end all wars. I struggled with concern about Marines being thrown into a meat grinder of artillery, machine guns, snipers, poison gas and other ways of killing. Just a great researched book on the Marines of Belleu woods. My brother is a Marine and after a recent visit to both the Marine Corps Museum and the National World War I Museum, I purchased this book to learn more on one of the most famous battles in Marine Corps history and our favourite battle of WW1. Belleau Wood in particular has received . Sadly, unless you have a detailed map already or perhaps know the area, you are left wondering where the hell all this activity is happening. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Miracle at Belleau Wood is the story of an epoch-making battle--a battle that elevated the Corps to legendary status and forever burned them into the American imagination. . ISBN 0-940328-20-8 OCLC 41291781 Brigades of Gettysburg: The Union and Confederate Brigades at the Battle of Gettysburg, Sergeant York: His Own Life Story and War Diary, World War II: The Definitive Visual History, Pickett's Charge: Revised and Updated: A New Look at Gettysburg's Final Attack. Although it did not single-handedly win WWI, this extremely bloody battle did mark the end of the last major German offensive of the war. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Alan Axelrod, who holds a PhD from the University of Iowa, is the best-selling author or coauthor of more than sixty books, including Patton's Drive (Lyons Press), Patton: A Biography, a Military Book Club Editor’s Choice; Patton on Leadership; and The Real History of World War II. He’s done it this time with riveting non-stop action that reads like the best of Hemingway’s frontline reports plus the Marine Corps novels of W. E. B. Griffin. Something went wrong. Miracle at Belleau Wood is the story of an epoch-making battle--a battle that elevated the Corps to legendary status and forever burned them into the American imagination. Axelrod pushes you right into the action, onto the battlefield, and never lets up. The Miracle At Belleau Wood by Alan Axelrod Currrent and former members of the United States Marine Corps as well as history buffs interested in World War I or military history will enjoy The Miracle at Belleau Wood by Alan Axelrod. . As a result there is an unexplained symbol on it and many locations are not mentioned. Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2020. Without maps, I cannot recommend this book. Called the Gettysburg of the Great War” by many at the time, it rescued America and its allies from almost certain defeat. 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Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, Or get 4-5 business-day shipping on this item for $5.99 These locations are important enough to dwell on them, however there are no maps in the book that give you any sense of where these places are in terms of placing in your mind's eye, the movement of troops and the situational circumstances. Unable to add item to List. I so wanted to really like this book however, it has a fatal flaw. It would have been so much more enjoyable to have a map or two in the book where one could reference them as you read the story of the battle. Belleau Wood p.4. Currrent and former members of the United States Marine Corps as well as history buffs interested in World War I or military history will enjoy The Miracle at Belleau Wood by Alan Axelrod. Tweet. This is an easy and informative read about a little known part of WWI. Miracle at Belleau Wood is a thoroughly researched, intelligent, and insightful account of one of the U.S. Army's most intense and ferocious actions of the Great War. Something went wrong. The combat was indeed very confused, making my understanding very difficult, but above all the fact that there are no maps in my copy of the book - Lyons revised edition 2018 - makes it all but impossible to comprehend and visualise the many places mentioned and the movement of the multiple US, German and French units involved. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 12, 2020. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. The 1997 song "Belleau Wood" by American country music artist Garth Brooks is a fictional account based on the Christmas truce. Griffin. It helped me understand how poor or the total lack of communications, played a major role in events. BUY NOW FROM. The author calls it the Gettysburg of WW1 and I would probably agree with that statement. (Prices may vary for AK and HI.). Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2014. First to Fly: The Story of the Lafayette Escadrille, the American Heroes Who Flew f... World War One: WWI History told from the Trenches, Seas, Skies, and Desert of a War... Cloudbuster Nine: The Untold Story of Ted Williams and the Baseball Team That Helpe... Spymistress: The True Story of the Greatest Female Secret Agent of World War II, Walk in My Combat Boots: True Stories from America's Bravest Warriors, The Complete Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant, Tomcat Rio: A Topgun Instructor on the F-14 Tomcat and the Heroic Naval Aviators Who Flew It, "Axelrod is one America’s great military historians. It is also the story of how the Marines were transformed from a motley crew of shipboard soldiers and embassy guards into, ultimately, one of the world's most elite fighting units. Learn more about the program. My brother is a Marine and after a recent visit to both the Marine Corps Museum and the National World War I Museum, I purchased this book to learn more on one of the most famous battles in Marine Corps history and our favourite battle of WW1. The book was an excellent story of the circumstances, political reality and savagery of a hard fought battle that formed the reputation of the Corps. --First Sergeant Dan Daly, USMC, leading an assault against German machine guns in Belleau Wood Even before it was over at the end of June 1918, Americans were hailing the Battle of Belleau Wood as "the Gettysburg of the Great War"--World War I. U.S. Army general Robert L. Bullard put it this way: "The marines didn't 'win the war' here, but they saved the Allies from defeat. by Capt. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. A must-read!”, "Axelrod brings us back vividly to the shocking casualties of ‘the war to end all wars,' opening up fresh insights into the nature of the fighting and the decisions that shaped a generation.”. Miracle at Belleau Wood: ... Even so, accounts of a Christmas Truce refer to a suspension of hostilities only between the British and the Germans. To not capitalize is always offensive to Marines of any generation. If you like small-scale tactical histories you won't like this. Miracle at Belleau Wood is the story of an epoch-making battle—a battle that elevated the Corps to legendary status and forever burned them into the American imagination. For example it does not show Hill 142 yet one chapter is titled Hill 142. Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2018. As a result there is an unexplained symbol on it and many locations are not mentioned. The battle that transformed a group of common soldiers into the modern-day Marine Corps. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Kill 'Em All: A True Story of Abuse, Revenge and the Making of a Monster (Ryan Gree... 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