U.S. Navy, 71st Battalion; Book of Memoirs
Gean Baron (Photographer), Michael Petko (Photogra 71st Naval Construction Battalion, c1945. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. Book of Memoirs for the Members of the 71st U.S. Naval Construction Battalion. Illustrated endpapers. Profusely illustrated with black and white photographs. Tears to a few pages. First hand account of this battalion's service in the Pacific theatre during World War II. When WWII broke out the Seabees did not exist. The logistics of a two-ocean war was a major concern. Rear Admiral Moreell completely understood the issues at hand. What needed to be done was build staging bases and create a military construction force to do build them to take the war to the enemy. The concept of Naval Construction Battalions had been developing in the 1930s. The onset of war clarified the need to be able to develop advance bases to project American power. The solution was to tap the United States vast pool of skilled labor. Put it in uniform to build anything, anywhere under any conditions and get the Marine Corps to train them. Some of the items in this book are as follows: Construction Sites: Solomon Islands, Caroline Islands, Marshall Islands, Admiralty Islands and New Hebrides Islands. A Battalion is Born. Work structure and Accomplishments at Bougainville, Admiralties, Los Negros, Guadalcanal and Okinawa. Sports and Recreation. Work Group Photos With Names. Battalion Personnel Roster (Name and Hometown Address sorted by State). Plus Much More. Over 257 Photos. Condition: Fair.
Keywords: U.S. Navy, 71st Naval Construction Battalion, World War 2, Book of Memoirs, Bougainville, Admiralties, Los Negros, Guadalcanal, Okinawa, Solomon Islands, Caroline Islands, Marshall Islands, New Hebrides
[Book #79094]
Price: $375.00