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| Author | James Jones |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | War novel |
| Publisher | Charles Scribner's Sons |
Publication date | September 17, 1962[1] |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 510 |
| OCLC | 7640500 |
The Thin Red Line is American author James Jones's fourth novel. It draws heavily on Jones's experiences at the Battle of Mount Austen, the Galloping Horse, and the Sea Horse during World War II's Guadalcanal campaign. The author served in the United States Army's 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division.
- ^ "Books Today". The New York Times: 28. September 17, 1962.