American military veteran and historian (1923–2020)
Ed Bearss
Bearss in 2020
Born
(1923-06-26)26 June 1923
Billings, Montana, US
Died
15 September 2020(2020-09-15) (aged 97)
Education
BSFS, Georgetown U. (1949)
MA, Indiana University (1955)
Occupations
Marine
historian
Employer(s)
National Park Service (1955–1995)
Title
Chief Historian
Historian Emeritus
Spouse
Margie Riddle
(m. 1958; died 2006)
Military career
Branch
United States Marine Corps
Years
1941–1946
Rank
Corporal
Unit
3rd Battalion, 7th Marines
Conflicts
World War II
Guadalcanal campaign
New Britain campaign
Battle of Cape Gloucester
Edwin Cole Bearss (26 June 1923 – 15 September 2020) was a historian of the American Civil War, tour guide, and United States Marine Corps veteran of World War II.
Edwin Cole Bearss (26 June 1923 – 15 September 2020) was a historian of the American Civil War, tour guide, and United States Marine Corps veteran of World...
Bearss is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: A. C. Bearss, American politician EdBearss, (1923–2020), United States Marine Corps veteran...
helping to defend the Union. Speakers at the ceremony included historian EdBearss and Colonel Fern O. Sumpter. At 11:50am, the same time the explosion occurred...
Starr, 2007 ed., p. 444. Bearss, 2014, p. 442. Bearss, 2014, p. 443. Bearss, 2014, p. 444. Bearss, 2014, p. 446. Longacre, 2003, p. 78 Bearss, 2014, p....
The raid Wheeler was ordered to undertake was described by historian EdBearss as a "Confederate disaster" because it caused minimal damage to the United...
Army of Northern Virginia [remained] an extremely formidable force." EdBearss wrote, "Lee's invasion of the North had been a costly failure. Nevertheless...
portion of the site is provided by the Friends of Raymond. Historians EdBearss, Michael Ballard, and Timothy B. Smith have criticized McPherson's handling...
1998, p. 158. Bearss 1991, pp. 267–268. Bearss 1991, pp. 306–307. Miller 2019, p. 359. Bearss 1991, p. 307. Miller 2019, p. 361. Bearss 1991, pp. 307...
2017, p. 219. Bearss 1961, p. 272. Christ 2010, pp. 119–122. Bearss 1961, pp. 277–278. Schieffler 2017, p. 223. Bearss 1961, p. 273. Bearss 1961, pp. 274–275...
and approached the two Union ships at around 6:30 am, while historian EdBearss states that the Confederate advance began at 6:00 am, before rounding...
estimated that the Yurok population in that year was around 2,500. Historian EdBearss described the Yurok as the most populous in the area, estimating that...
on the Western Front: Discovering Alvin York's Battlefield, the late EdBearss, former chief historian for the National Park Service, says that Kelly...
Christ 2010, pp. 28–29. Bearss 1967, pp. 123–124. Christ 2010, p. 31. Bearss 1967, pp. 124–125. Bearss 1967, pp. 125–126. Bearss 1967, p. 126. Christ 2010...
419. Bearss, 2014, p. 422. Bearss, 2014, pp. 421–422. Bearss, 2014, p. 418. Bearss, 2014, p. 420. Bearss, 2014, p. 421. Bearss, 2014, p. 423. Bearss, 2014...
19, 2015. "Mitch Bainwol". www.nndb.com. Retrieved November 2, 2015. "EdBearss". "Joseph Cirincione to Lead Expansion of Ploughshares Fund". Ploughshares...
Vatroslav Mimica, Croatian film director, screenwriter (d. 2020) June 26 EdBearss, American military historian and author (d. 2020) Barbara Graham, American...
334–335. Bearss, 2014, p. 388. Bearss, 2014, p. 390. Bearss, 2014, p. 392. Longacre, 2003, p. 69. Bearss, 2014, pp. 392–394. Bearss, 2014, p. 396. Bearss, 2014...
(d. 2018) 1923 – Franz-Paul Decker, German conductor (d. 2014) 1923 – EdBearss, American military historian and author (d. 2020) 1924 – Kostas Axelos...
lieutenant general, leukemia. Stephen B. Baxter, 91, American historian. EdBearss, 97, American military historian and author. Steve Carter, 90, American...
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