Based on extensive archival research and eyewitness accounts, James H. Hallas reconstructs a decisive campaign in 1944 that transformed the Japanese island fortress of Guam into an important American base for the final push on Tokyo. Experience the harrowing invasion from the perspective of the marines, soldiers and sailors who fought there: The devastating bombardment prior to the invasion, which rained down on Japanese defences for 13 days without interruption; The bloody beach landings, with combat diver teams clearing the way through murderous fire; the desperate Japanese counterattacks that sometimes inflicted 50% casualties on American units; the brutal fighting in jungles, swamps and cave systems in stifling tropical heat. With the same riveting detail that earned his earlier works critical acclaim, Hallas weaves strategic overviews with intimate human dramas, from the commanders who planned the invasion to the frontline troops who carried it out. This meticulously researched narrative is the definitive history of a battle that contributed to ultimate victory in the Pacific.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Hallas, James H.
Title
Guam
Details
English text, some bw-photos. 561 pages.
State
new
Subtitle
The Battle for an American Island in World War II
The Globe Pequot Publishing Group, Inc. 15200 NBN Way Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17214 Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika
