| Description |
1 online resource : illustrations |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Chronology -- A Western boyhood -- A young man at Annapolis -- Cadet cruise; Africa -- Cadet cruise; South America -- Graduation and the Marine Corps -- Sitka -- Aboard the USS Iroquois -- Stevenson and Samoa -- The Columbia Exposition of 1893 -- The USS New Orleans and the Spanish-American War -- Seeing the world on the USS Chicago -- The Philippines and the Asiatic Fleet -- Marriage and honeymoon in Peking -- The Peking Legation Guard -- Philadelphia, the Advanced Base Force and Culebra -- Appointment as Commandant -- The Great War -- Post-War demobilization -- Dismissal of Commandant Barnett -- The Haitian Affair -- Major General Barnett -- San Francisco, 1920/1923 and retirement. |
| Summary |
"Barnett was relieved as Commandant in 1920. In retirement, he dictated his recollections of 45 years of service, including his education at Annapolis, overseas service in Sitka, Samoa and Peking, and encounters with prominent people. This edited version of his story provides an unprecedented look at the Corps between the Civil War and the Spanish-American War"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Barnett, George, 1859-1930.
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United States. Marine Corps -- Officers -- Biography.
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United States. Marine Corps -- History -- 19th century.
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United States. Marine Corps -- History -- 20th century.
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États-Unis. Marine Corps -- Officiers -- Biographies. |
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Barnett, George, 1859-1930 https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJdMdryXrp9fkTRw4HG8md |
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United States. Marine Corps |
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Marines -- United States -- Biography.
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Generals -- United States -- Biography.
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Spanish-American War, 1898 -- Personal narratives, American.
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World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, American.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General |
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Marine & Naval |
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Military Science |
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Armed Forces -- Officers |
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Generals |
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Marines |
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United States https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq |
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World War (1914-1918) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39Qhp4vB9cvdKydGHm4yKx7Gb |
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Spanish-American War (1898) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39Qhp4vB9HVyXRc7FKKjgBpQy |
| Chronological Term |
1800 - 1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies
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History
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Personal narratives -- American
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| Added Author |
Barnett, Andy, 1954- editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Barnett, George, 1859-1930. George Barnett, Marine Corps Commandant 9780786497072 (DLC) 2014042249 (OCoLC)893784428 |
| ISBN |
9781476619200 electronic bk. |
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1476619204 electronic bk. |
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9780786497072 |
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0786497076 |
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