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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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 relationsPlaces
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.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, 1939-1945ID Numbers
- OLID: OL231484A
- GoodReads: 43825
- ISNI: 0000000121285891
- IMDb: nm2521775
- Library of Congress Names: n50046470
- Project Gutenberg: 45768
- VIAF: 38162728
- Wikidata: Q1332253
- Inventaire.io: wd:Q1332253
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- robert leckie