Columbia Center for Oral History Portal > Reminiscences of Samuel B. Griffith II : oral history, 1970.Biographical NoteMarine Corps officer.
Scope and ContentsEducation, 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.
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