A Fighting General: Biography of General Holland M. Smith

By Norman V. Cooper

Hardcover and dust jacket, as pictured; book appears new; dust jacket has fading along spine edge, and on tear (bio) This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0940328089
• ISBN13: 9780940328082
• Release Date: January 1987
• Publisher: Marine Corp Assn Bookstore
• Length: 362 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 1.3" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

Setting the record straight

Outstanding, true and accurate portrayal of the battles of WWII. The book clearly shows the Army's jealousy of Marines as well as the aggressive, yet futile attempts by the Army and Navy to disband the Marine Corps. It shows the true colors of such spineless, political stewards as Nimitz and Spruance, while giving great credit to those deserving of it such as Turner. By far THE best book written on Gen Holland Smith. Do not think you know the man by reading "Coral and Brass". This book is a quick read and is historically accurate.