TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE Italic text is denoted by _underscores_. All nine footnotes are associated with tables. The footnote anchors are denoted by [number], and they remain at the bottom of their tables as in the original book. The tables in this book are best viewed using a monospace font. Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book. The United States Marine Corps in the World War By EDWIN N. McCLELLAN Major, U. S. Marines Officer in Charge Historical Division [Illustration: (USMC icon)] WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1920 EXPLANATORY NOTE. This brief history has been prepared for the purpose of acquainting both the personnel of the service and the public with the general facts concerning the United States Marine Corps in the World War. It is a partial compliance with the instructions contained in Marine Corps Orders No. 53 (Series 1919), directing that a history of the United States Marine Corps for the period of the World War be prepared, and is preliminary to the final and detailed history of the United States Marine Corps during the World War, which is in course of preparation. The statistics and other information contained herein are as accurate as it is possible to obtain at the present date. Every effort has been made to avoid expressions of opinions and criticisms, or the drawing of conclusions of an important nature. LETTER OF TRANSMISSION. NOVEMBER 26, 1919. From: Officer in Charge Historical Division, Adjutant and Inspector’s Department, United States Marine Corps. To: The Major General Commandant. Via: Officer in Charge, Adjutant and Inspector’s Department. Subject: The United States Marine Corps in the World War. 1. There is transmitted herewith for your formal approval a concise history of the United States Marine Corps in the World War, including certain statistics, with the recommendation that it be published to the naval service. EDWIN N. MCCLELLAN. [First endorsement.] ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR’S DEPARTMENT, HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, _Washington, D. C., November 26, 1919_. From: The Acting Adjutant and Inspector. To: The Major General Commandant. 1. Forwarded, approved. H. C. HAINES. Approved: GEORGE BARNETT, _Major General Commandant, United States Marine Corps_. Approved: JOSEPHUS DANIELS, _Secretary of the Navy_. TABLE OF CONTENTS.