Reminiscences of Samuel B. Griffith II [electronic resource] : oral history, 1970

Biographical Note

Marine Corps officer.

Scope and Contents

Education, Naval Academy, 1925-29; early assignments, Nicaragua, 1931-33; Chinese language studies, Peking 1935-38; development of amphibious warfare doctrine; British Commando training; World War II, formation of Marine Raider Battalions; Tulagi, Guadalcanal, New Georgia operations; postwar duty in China, withdrawal of Marines from North China; Naval War College; Chief of Staff, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic 1951-53; American Advisory Group, Greece; special intelligence assignments, 1953-56.

Subjects

• Frank, Benis M., interviewer.
• Griffith, Samuel B.--II--Interviews.
• Interviews.
• Military education.
• Military intelligence.
• Oral histories.
• United States--Foreign relations--1953-1961.
• United States. Marine Corps.
• United States Naval Academy.
• Veterans--Interviews.
• World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, American.

Access Conditions

Interview is in the public domain.