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With the Old Breed at Peleliu and Okinawa
With the Old Breed at Peleliu and Okinawa
Author: E. B. Sledge
Condition: Like New
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With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa is E. B. Sledge’s unflinching, front‑line memoir of two of the bloodiest campaigns in the Pacific Theater. Written from the perspective of a former member of the 1st Marine Division, Sledge chronicles foxholes, coral and jungle terrain, close‑quarter fighting, constant shelling and the daily grind of infantry life on Peleliu and Okinawa, tracing the physical brutality of island warfare and the psychological toll it exacted on ordinary enlisted Marines. The narrative functions as a microhistory of ground‑level combat, offering vivid eyewitness testimony about fear, courage, comradeship and the moral complexities soldiers faced in prolonged, dehumanizing combat.
Classified as nonfiction and a first‑person combat memoir, the book is notable for its granular detail, graphic descriptions, and focus on small‑unit actions and combat stress rather than grand strategy; it foregrounds the experiences of the 1st Marine Division and Sledge’s fellow Marines in K Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines. Author Eugene B. Sledge’s status as a veteran of those campaigns gives the work authentic authority. Publication details (ISBN‑13: 9780891411192) and the presence of maps, photographs, or additional reference material vary by edition, but the memoir’s primary value is its candid, ground‑level account that historians and general readers use to understand the human cost of the Pacific war.
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Keywords, content and topics in this Book
Keywords, content and topics in this Book
Title and author
“With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa”
E. B. Sledge (Eugene B. Sledge)
Type of book
Nonfiction
First-person memoir
Combat memoir
Personal narrative
Soldier’s account
World War II history (microhistory / ground-level)
Theater(s) of war
Pacific War
Pacific Theater
Peleliu (Palau Islands)
Okinawa (Ryukyu Islands)
Operations and campaigns
Main nations and belligerents
United States
Imperial Japan
Allies vs Axis (Pacific focus)
Focus of the book
United States Marine Corps (USMC)
1st Marine Division (“Old Breed”)
Marine infantry
Front-line combat on Peleliu and Okinawa
Foxholes, close-quarter fighting, and small-unit actions
Psychological impact of prolonged combat
Combat stress and trauma
Brutality of island fighting
Marine Corps culture and “Old Breed” identity
Weapons and equipment (only where clearly attested)
Content characteristics
First-hand eyewitness testimony
Detailed descriptions of front-line combat conditions
Graphic depiction of battlefield carnage
Focus on ordinary enlisted Marines
Mud, rain, jungle, and coral terrain in the Pacific
Shelling, artillery, and mortar fire experiences
Camaraderie among Marines
Fear, courage, and survival
Dehumanization and hatred in combat
Visual and reference material
Notable individuals and units mentioned in association with the memoir
Fellow Marines in K Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines (Sledge’s comrades-in-arms)
Themes and subject tags
World War II – Pacific campaign
Peleliu campaign – personal narrative
Okinawa campaign – personal narrative
Marine Corps infantry combat
Island-hopping warfare (Peleliu, Okinawa)
Trenches, foxholes, and close combat
Combat fatigue and psychological trauma
Morality and war
Survival and comradeship
War memoir – enlisted Marine
Veteran’s perspective on the Pacific war
Classification-style tags (library / cataloging oriented)
World War, 1939–1945 – Personal narratives, American
World War, 1939–1945 – Campaigns – Pacific Area – Peleliu
World War, 1939–1945 – Campaigns – Pacific Area – Okinawa
United States. Marine Corps – Biography and personal narratives
Soldiers – United States – Biography
Combat experience – Pacific Theater
Book Condition: Like New
Book Condition: Like New
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Before you enlist a new title into your personal library, check the Condition Report below to see how much action these volumes have seen:
New: Fresh Out of Bootcamp
Flawless and untested. This book is in pristine, new condition and ready for its first assignment.
Like New: Light Combat Experience
Almost new and in great shape. It has clearly been read before and is ready to fight again, but it shows very little wear from its time in the field.
Good: A Few Scars or Shell Shock
A reliable veteran. The book might have some bent corners or a dust cover with a few scratches, but it’s still sturdy and standing tall.
Fair: Battle-Hardened
Visible signs of a long campaign. Expect some stains, bent pages, and perhaps some minor tears on the cover. It’s seen the trenches, but the intel inside is still solid.
Poor: Survived Iwo Jima
This one has been through the meat grinder. It carries noticeable damage, heavy staining, or significant wear—but like any old soldier, it would love to be read one last time before it retires.
