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Robert Leckie

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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United States Marine / Author (1920-2001)

Born 1920
Died 2001

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  • Cover of: The wars of America
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    Cover of edition warsofamerica01leck Cover of edition warsofamerica00robe_0 Cover of edition warsofamerica00robe First published in 1967 — 7 editions
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  • Cover of: HELMET FOR MY PILLOW
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    First published in 1957 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: Okinawa: the last battle of World War II
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    Cover of edition okinawalastbattl00leck First published in 1995 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: None died in vain: the saga of the American Civil War
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    First published in 1990 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: The battle for Iwo Jima.
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    First published in 1967 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Challenge for the Pacific: the bloody six-month Battle of Guadalcanal

    First published in 1965 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Conflict: the history of the Korean War, 1950-53.
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    Cover of edition conflicthistoryo0000leck First published in 1962 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: A few acres of snow: the saga of the French and Indian Wars
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    Cover of edition fewacresofsnowsa00leck First published in 1999 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Great American Battles

    First published in 1968 — 5 editions
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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
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    First published in 1993 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: The marines
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    First published in 1988 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Strong men armed: the United States Marines against Japan
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    First published in 1969 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Helmet for My Pillow: The World War Two Pacific Classic

    First published in 2011 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: George Washington's war: the saga of the American Revolution
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    First published in 1992 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Blood of the seventeen fires

    First published in 1983 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Forged in blood
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    First published in 1982 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: American and Catholic.
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    First published in 1970 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Delivered from Evil: The Saga of World War II: The First Complete One-Volume History
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    First published in 1988 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The March to Glory

    First published in 1960 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The story of football.
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    Cover of edition storyoffootball0000leck First published in 1965 — 2 editions
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United States Marine / Author (1920-2001)

Born 1920
Died 2001

Subjects

History, World War, 1939-1945, United States, Military History, Fiction, Juvenile literature, United States. Marine Corps, Campaigns, United states, history, military, History, Military, Nonfiction, Regimental histories, 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
September 7, 2008 Edited by RenameBot fix author name
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import