Volume 2 of 2 The Confidential Release Photo Stream in the Battle of the Marshall Islands
Volume 2 of 2 The Confidential Release Photo Stream in the Battle of the Marshall Islands. These original photos are bound and were a part of General AA Vandegrift's official reports. This book of photos are bound with photos that capture the essence of the Island campaign.
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General Alexander Archer Vandegrift (March 13, 1887-May 8, 1973) was a United States Marine Corps four-star general, the first on active duty in the Marine Corps, who served in World War II who commanded the 1st Marine Division to victory in the Battle of Guadalcanal. General AA Vandegrift received the Medal of Honor for his actions between August 7 and December 9, 1942 in the Solomon Islands Campaign. On January 1, 1944 General AA Vandegrift was sworn in as the 18th Commandant of the Marine Corps.