The Black Sheep
the definitive account of Marine Fighting Squadron 214 in World War II
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Word Count
116,500 words, Guess
Page Count
466 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL352029M
- ISBN-100891416447
- OCLC Control Number38504373
- Internet Archiveblacksheepdefini0000gamb_v2g3
- Library of Congress Control Number98011492
and 2 more
- LibraryThing382207
- Goodreads2174810
Classifications
- DDC940.54/4973
- LCCD790.G27 B58 1998
Description
The story of the people, places, and events that made the legend of the Marine Fighting Squadron (VMF) 214, of WWII fame, and of the squadron's pugnacious skipper, Greg "Pappy" Boyington.
First Sentence
America's journey into World War II has always been symbolized by the flames and wreckage of Pearl Harbor.
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- The Black Sheep: the definitive account of Marine Fighting Squadron 214 in World War II
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