01741cpcaa2200361 a 4500 mm 00084728 DLC 20260227111613.0 000719|||||||||||| eng mm 00084728 DLC DLC dacs DLC R lcmd Merillat, H. C. L. (Herbert Christian Laing), 1915- H.C.L. Merillat papers, 1942-2000. 15 items. 1 container. 0.2 linear feet. Restrictions apply. Correspondence, journals, and other papers relating to Merillat's activities as staff historian with the 1st Marine division during the Battle of Guadalcanal, 1942-1943. Includes a copy of a Japanese map, translation of the Japanese written on the map, and commentary on the map concerning the Japanese garrison on Guadalcanal following the U.S. landings. Also includes Merillat's commentaries on several books concerning the Battle of Guadalcanal. Author, journalist, lawyer, government official, and U.S. Marine Corps officer. Collection material in English. United States. Marine Corps. Marine Division, 1st. Guadalcanal, Battle of, Solomon Islands, 1942-1943. World War, 1939-1945 Campaigns Solomon Islands. World War, 1939-1945 Japan. Authors. itoamc Journalists. itoamc Lawyers. itoamc Marine Corps officers. itoamc Public officials. itoamc 39139 39139