ISBN: 9781612511672

On November 20, l943, in the first trial by fire of America's fledgling amphibious assault doctrine, five thousand men stormed the beaches of Tarawa, a seemingly invincible Japanese islan… Plus…

On November 20, l943, in the first trial by fire of America's fledgling amphibious assault doctrine, five thousand men stormed the beaches of Tarawa, a seemingly invincible Japanese island fortress barely the size of the Pentagon parking lots (three-hundred acres!). Before the first day ended, one third of the Marines who had crossed Tarawa's deadly reef under murderous fire were killed, wounded, or missing. In three days of fighting, four Americans would win the Medal of Honor. And six-thousand combatants would die.Now, Col. Joseph Alexander, a combat Marine himself, presents the full story of Tarawa in all its horror and glory: the extreme risks, the horrific combat, and the heroic breakthroughs. Based on exhaustive research, never-before-published accounts from Marine survivors, and new evidence from Japanese sources, Colonel Alexander captures the grit, guts, and relentless courage of United States Marines overcoming outrageous odds to deliver victory for their country.; EPUB \ Jon E. Lewis; History & Transport > Humamities > Regional & national history > History of the Americas, Little, Brown Book Group<

ISBN: 9781612511672

On November 20, l943, in the first trial by fire of America's fledgling amphibious assault doctrine, five thousand men stormed the beaches of Tarawa, a seemingly invincible Japanese islan… Plus…

On November 20, l943, in the first trial by fire of America's fledgling amphibious assault doctrine, five thousand men stormed the beaches of Tarawa, a seemingly invincible Japanese island fortress barely the size of the Pentagon parking lots (three-hundred acres!). Before the first day ended, one third of the Marines who had crossed Tarawa's deadly reef under murderous fire were killed, wounded, or missing. In three days of fighting, four Americans would win the Medal of Honor. And six-thousand combatants would die.Now, Col. Joseph Alexander, a combat Marine himself, presents the full story of Tarawa in all its horror and glory: the extreme risks, the horrific combat, and the heroic breakthroughs. Based on exhaustive research, never-before-published accounts from Marine survivors, and new evidence from Japanese sources, Colonel Alexander captures the grit, guts, and relentless courage of United States Marines overcoming outrageous odds to deliver victory for their country.; EPUB; History & Transport > Humamities > Regional & national history > History of the Americas, Pm Press<

2014, ISBN: 9781612511672

Uses primary sources, Japanese documents, and interviews with survivors to present the history of the U.S. Marines' 1943 landing on the Japanese-held Tarawa atoll in the Pacific Inhoud: T… Plus…

Uses primary sources, Japanese documents, and interviews with survivors to present the history of the U.S. Marines' 1943 landing on the Japanese-held Tarawa atoll in the Pacific Inhoud: Taal: Engelstalig; EAN: 9781612511672; Bindwijze: E-book; Verschijningsdatum: 2014-03-15; Editie: 1; Afmetingen: 22,9 x 15,2 x 1,9 cm; Aantal pagina's: 328; Illustraties: Met illustraties; Betrokkenen: Auteur: Joseph H. Alexander; , Engelstalig | E-book | 2008 | 9781612511672 | 328, Boeken, Geschiedenis & Maatschappij, Geschiedenis, Naval Institute Press<

2003, ISBN: 9781612511672

On November 20, l943, in the first trial by fire of America's fledgling amphibious assault doctrine, five thousand men stormed the beaches of Tarawa, a seemingly invincible Japanese islan… Plus…

On November 20, l943, in the first trial by fire of America's fledgling amphibious assault doctrine, five thousand men stormed the beaches of Tarawa, a seemingly invincible Japanese island fortress barely the size of the Pentagon parking lots (t World War Ii, Military, Utmost Savagery~~ Joseph H. Alexander~~World War II~~Military~~9781612511672, en, Utmost Savagery, Joseph H. Alexander, 9781612511672, Naval Institute Press, 03/15/2014, , , , Naval Institute Press, 03/15/2014<

2014, ISBN: 9781612511672

The Three Days of Tarawa, eBooks, eBook Download (EPUB), Digital Only, [PU: Naval Institute Press], Naval Institute Press, 2014