John C. Chapin

Captain John C. Chapin received a Bachelor degree in History from Yale University in 1942 and was commissioned later that year. During World War II he served as a rifle platoon leader in the 24th Marines, 4th Marine Division, and was wounded in action during the assault landings on Roi-Namur and Saipan. He was transferred to duty at the Historical Division, Headquarters Marine Corps, where he wrote the first official histories of the 4th and 5th Marine Divisions. At the end of war, he returned to university and received a M.A. degree in History from George Washington University.

After graduating, became a volunteer at the Marine Corps Historical Center where he continued writing about military history. His works include A History of VMFA-115 and Uncommon Men: The Sergeants Major of the Marine Corps.

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Fire Brigade: U.s. Marines In The Pusan Perimeter

by John C. Chapin First published in 2000 — 10 editions

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Top of the ladder: Marine operations in the Northern Solomons

by John C. Chapin First published in 1997 — 4 editions

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Uncommon men: the sergeants major of the Marine Corps

by John C. Chapin First published in 1992 — 4 editions

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Breaching the Marianas: the battle for Saipan

by John C. Chapin First published in 1994 — 4 editions

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A history of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115

by John C. Chapin First published in 1988 — 3 editions

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...And a Few Marines: Marines in the Liberation of the Philippines

by John C. Chapin First published in 1997 — 2 editions
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The 4th Marine Division in World War II

by John C. Chapin First published in 1974 — 2 editions

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Breaking the outer ring: Marine landings in the Marshall Islands

by John C. Chapin First published in 1994 — 2 editions

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The 4th Marine Division In World War II

by John C. Chapin First published in 1945 — 2 editions
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Fire brigade: U.S. Marines in the Pusan Perimeter

by John C. Chapin First published in 2000 — 2 editions

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A History of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 531

by Charles J. Quilter II and John C. Chapin First published in 2001 — 1 edition

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History of the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 531

by Charles J. Quilter and John C. Chapin First published in 2001 — 1 edition

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...And a Few Marines: Marines in the Liberation of the Philippines

by John C. Chapin First published in 1998 — 1 edition

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The Fifth Marine Division in World War II.

by John C. Chapin First published in 1945 — 1 edition
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A Census of United States Plate Blocks 1851-1882

by John C. Chapin First published in 1982 — 1 edition

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