Strong Men Armed
The United States Marines Against Japan
Strong Men Armed relates the U.S. Marines' unprecedented, relentless drive across the Pacific during World War II, from Guadalcanal to Okinawa, detailing their struggle to dislodge from heavily fortified islands an entrenched enemy who had vowed to fight to extinction -- and did. (All but three of the Marines' victories required the complete annihilation of the Japanese defending force.) As scout and machine-gunner for the First Marine Division, the author fought in all its engagements till his wounding at Peleliu. Here he uses firsthand experience and impeccable research to re-create the nightmarish battles. The result is both an exciting ch…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-0-306-81892-9
- EAN: 9780306818929
- Produktnummer: 22909385
- Verlag: Hachette Books
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2010
- Seitenangabe: 600 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 7'374 KB
Über den Autor
Robert Leckie (1920-2001) was a decorated World War II marine, prominent journalist, and the author of more than forty books, including his bestselling wartime memoir, Helmet for My Pillow.
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