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Very Rare Privately Printed copy of "Giants of the Marne"

Full Title Being:

"The Giants of the Marne: A Story of McAlexander and his Regiment"

Jesse W. Wooldridge, Major, 38th U.S. Infantry

Overall condition is good to good minus. Soft Leather covers are worn and dry, showing some slight cracking throughout (see photos for condition). Gilt lettering to front cover is worn away. Cover is attached, with no tears or damage. Some nicks and losses are noted on the spine (see photos for condition). Interior pages are present and attached, with no tears or folds. Some spotting and foxing is noted throughout (see photos). Includes many very rare black and white photographs of McAlexander and others. Appears to be SIGNED and INSCIRBED by the author, Jesse W. Wooldridge!

A very scarce privately printed account of one of the soldiers fighting in the Marne during World War 1. Wooldridge and McAlexander were among the US Expeditionary Forces, and the 38th Infantry Regiment who saved France from being over run by Germany early on in World War 1. For his incredible command and heroism, McAlexander would later be called "The Rock of the Marne." Wooldridge himself was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary valor and heroism during the war. Incredible to read his story, and his first-hand accounts of the War! Truly rare and highly desirable and collectible, for any scholar or collector of World War 1 materials, or anyone whose ancestors were among the heroes of the time.

Wooldridge's Military Award is cited below:

CITATION:

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Captain (Infantry) Jesse Walton Wooldridge, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., east of Chateau-Thierry, France on 15 July 1918. With rare courage and conspicuous gallantry Captain Wooldridge led a counterattack against an enemy of five times his own numbers. 189 men entered this counterattack and 51 emerged untouched. More than 1,000 of the enemy were killed, wounded, or taken prisoners.