Utmost savagery: the three days of Tarawa
The Bloody Conquest of Tarawa in November 1943 by the newly created Central Pacific Force was the first trial-by-fire of America's fledgling amphibious assault doctrine against a heavily fortified objective. Described by one of the survivors as "a time of utmost savagery," the incredi...
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Annapolis, Md.
Naval Inst. Press
1995
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| Ausgabe: | 1. print. |
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| Zusammenfassung: | The Bloody Conquest of Tarawa in November 1943 by the newly created Central Pacific Force was the first trial-by-fire of America's fledgling amphibious assault doctrine against a heavily fortified objective. Described by one of the survivors as "a time of utmost savagery," the incredibly violent battle lasted for three days and left 6,000 men dead in an area no bigger than the ground occupied by the Pentagon and its parking lots This fresh account of the harrowing clash by Col. Joseph Alexander reflects years of research into primary sources, new translations of Japanese documents, and interviews with survivors. A Marine combat veteran himself, Colonel Alexander presents a masterful overview of the brutal engagement and clarifies its significance The book portrays the battle's full flavor: the decisions, miscalculations, extreme risks, lost opportunities, breakthroughs, and breakdowns. As the battle rages, much of the narrative comes from the troops themselves - Japanese and American - often fighting for the same miserable knob of sand and coral |
| Beschreibung: | XXII, 304 S. Ill., Kt. |
| ISBN: | 1557500312 |
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| spelling | Alexander, Joseph H. Verfasser aut Utmost savagery the three days of Tarawa Joseph H. Alexander 1. print. Annapolis, Md. Naval Inst. Press 1995 XXII, 304 S. Ill., Kt. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier The Bloody Conquest of Tarawa in November 1943 by the newly created Central Pacific Force was the first trial-by-fire of America's fledgling amphibious assault doctrine against a heavily fortified objective. Described by one of the survivors as "a time of utmost savagery," the incredibly violent battle lasted for three days and left 6,000 men dead in an area no bigger than the ground occupied by the Pentagon and its parking lots This fresh account of the harrowing clash by Col. Joseph Alexander reflects years of research into primary sources, new translations of Japanese documents, and interviews with survivors. A Marine combat veteran himself, Colonel Alexander presents a masterful overview of the brutal engagement and clarifies its significance The book portrays the battle's full flavor: the decisions, miscalculations, extreme risks, lost opportunities, breakthroughs, and breakdowns. As the battle rages, much of the narrative comes from the troops themselves - Japanese and American - often fighting for the same miserable knob of sand and coral United States. Marine Corps History World War, 1939-1945 Geschichte Weltkrieg (1939-1945) Tarawa, Battle of, Kiribati, 1943 Tarawa Schlacht (DE-588)4343980-9 gnd rswk-swf Tarawa Atoll (Kiribati) History, Military Tarawa Schlacht (DE-588)4343980-9 s DE-604 |
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