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Robert Leckie

1920 - 2001

Robert Leckie (December 18, 1920 – December 24, 2001) was an American author of books on United States military history, fiction, autobiographies, and children's books. As a young man, he served in the Marine Corps with the 1st Marine Division during World War II; his service as a machine gunner and a scout in the war greatly influenced his work.

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  • Cover of: The wars of America

    First published in 1967 7 editions in 1 language — 4 previewable Cover of edition warsofamerica00robe_0 Cover of edition warsofamerica00robe Cover of edition warsofamerica01leck
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  • Cover of: HELMET FOR MY PILLOW

    First published in 1957 6 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Okinawa: the last battle of World War II

    First published in 1995 6 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition okinawalastbattl00leck_0
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  • Cover of: None died in vain: the saga of the American Civil War

    First published in 1990 6 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The battle for Iwo Jima.

    First published in 1967 5 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Challenge for the Pacific: the bloody six-month Battle of Guadalcanal

    First published in 1965 5 editions in 2 languages — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Conflict: the history of the Korean War, 1950-53.

    First published in 1962 5 editions in 2 languages — 2 previewable Cover of edition conflicthistoryo0000leck
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  • Cover of: A few acres of snow: England, France, and the struggle for the American continent

    First published in 1999 5 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition fewacresofsnowsa0000leck
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  • Cover of: Great American Battles

    First published in 1968 5 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: From sea to shining sea: from the War of 1812 to the Mexican War, the saga of America's expansion

    First published in 1993 4 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The marines

    First published in 1988 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Strong men armed: the United States Marines against Japan

    First published in 1969 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: George Washington's war: the saga of the American Revolution

    First published in 1992 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Helmet for My Pillow: The World War Two Pacific Classic

    First published in 2011 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Blood of the seventeen fires

    First published in 1983 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Forged in blood

    First published in 1982 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: American and Catholic.

    First published in 1970 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Delivered from Evil: The Saga of World War II: The First Complete One-Volume History

    First published in 1988 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The March to Glory

    First published in 1960 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The story of football.

    First published in 1965 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition storyoffootball0000leck
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Subjects
History, World War, 1939-1945, United States, Military History, Fiction, Juvenile literature, United States. Marine Corps, Campaigns, History, Military, Nonfiction, Regimental histories, United states, history, military, Adventure and adventurers, Fiction, general, Korean War, 1950-1953, Military, Naval operations, Personal narratives, World war, 1939-1945, campaigns, pacific ocean, Amerikaanse Vrijheidsoorlog, Football, Generals, Marine Corps, Military campaigns, Military relations
Places
United States, Pacific Ocean, France, Great Britain, Guadalcanal, Japan, Guadalcanal Island, New Britain, North Africa, Okinawa, Okinawa Island, Okinawa Island (Japan), Pacific Area, Parris Island, Pearl Harbor, Peleliu, Solomon Islands, USA, Western Pacific Islands culminating in the taking of Okinawa. The island hopping war ended with the dropping of the hydrogen bombs on Japan.
People
Robert Leckie, Robert Leckie (1920-2001)
Time
Revolution, 1775-1783, To 1900, French and Indian War, 1755-1763, King George's War, 1744-1748, King William's War, 1689-1697, Queen Anne's War, 1702-1713, 1942-1945, 1942-45, 20th century, Civil War, 1861-1865, War of 1812, World War, 1939-1945

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January 6, 2021 Edited by Lisa merge authors
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April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import