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The Thin Red Line is American author James Jones's fourth novel. It draws heavily on Jones's experiences at the Battle of Mount Austen, the Galloping Horse, and the Sea Horse during World War II's Guadalcanal campaign. The author served in the United States Army's 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division.
Feb 9, 1998 · The Thin Red Line: A Novel. Paperback – February 9, 1998. by James Jones (Author), Francine Prose (Foreword) 4.3 912 ratings. Book 2 of 3: The World War II Trilogy. See all formats and editions. They are the men of C-for-Charlie company—“Mad” 1st Sgt. Eddie Welsh, Pvt. 1st Class Don Doll, Pvt. John Bell, Capt. James Stein, Cpl. Fife ...
At a time when the standard infantry formation was a square when defending against charging cavalry, the Highlanders in their bright red jackets spread out in a thin red line so the enemy could not bypass them.
Dec 29, 1998 · The Thin Red Line : Every Man Fights His Own War Audio Cassette – Abridged, December 29, 1998. by James Jones (Author), Joe Mantegna (Reader) 4.3 887 ratings. See all formats and editions. Kindle $11.99 Read with our Free App. Hardcover $31.07 6 New from $29.99. Paperback $17.99 83 Used from $1.50 24 New from $10.38 2 Collectible from $6.00.
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“[A] major novel of combat in World War II . . . reminiscent of Stephen Crane in The Red Badge of Courage.”—The Christian Science Monitor “The Thin Red Line moves so intensely and inexorably that it almost seems like the war it is describing.”—The New York Times Book Review
Feb 9, 1998 · James Jones. Random House Publishing Group, Feb 9, 1998 - Fiction - 544 pages. They are the men of C-for-Charlie company—“Mad” 1st Sgt. Eddie Welsh, Pvt. 1st Class Don Doll, Pvt. John Bell, Capt....
Jun 16, 1999 · The first novel of the trilogy, From Here to Eternity, which won the National Book Award, was a controversial bestseller that was made into one of the best movies of 1953. Jones's novel is a...
