Description
Paperback cover has some normal shelf wear. The pages are clean and in good condition. The binding is secure.
“Letters of a Leatherneck” by Cornelius Vanderbreggen is a rare and captivating firsthand account of life as a United States Marine during World War I. This memoir, published in the years following the Great War, offers an unvarnished and personal perspective on the brutal realities of trench warfare and the camaraderie forged among the “leathernecks” – the nickname given to the Marines for their distinctive leather collar uniforms.
Vanderbreggen’s vivid and often haunting recollections transport readers to the heart of iconic battles like Belleau Wood, where the Marines’ tenacious fighting earned them the German honorific “Teufel Hunden” (Devil Dogs). Beyond the battlefield, his letters home provide a poignant glimpse into the hopes, fears, and resilience of the men who fought in one of history’s most consequential conflicts.
For collectors, this well-preserved copy represents a valuable piece of American military history, made all the more compelling by its authentic, epistolary format. Readers, too, will find Vanderbreggen’s unembellished prose a powerful reminder of the human toll of war and the enduring bonds forged under fire.