In the summer of 1943; at the height of World War II; battles were exploding all throughout the Pacific theater. In mid-November of that year; the United States waged a bloody campaign on Betio Island in the Tarawa Atoll; the most heavily fortified Japanese territory in the entire Pacific. They were fighting to wrest control of the island to stage the next big push toward Japan—and one journalist was there to chronicle the horror. Dive into war correspondent Robert Sherrod’s battlefield account as he goes ashore with the assault troops of the U.S. Marines 2nd Marine Division in Tarawa. Follow the story of the U.S. Army 27th Infantry Division as nearly 35;000 troops take on less than 5;000 Japanese defenders in one of the most savage engagements of the war. By the end of the battle; only seventeen Japanese soldiers were still alive. This story; a must for any history buff; tells the ins and outs of life alongside the U.S. Marines in this lesser-known battle of World War II. The battle itself carried on for three days; but Sherrod; a dedicated journalist; remained in Tarawa until the very end; and through his writing; shares every detail.
#817476 in Books Skyhorse Publishing 2011-09-27Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.25 x 5.60 x 5.50l; .69 #File Name: 1616083956224 pages
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. This would be a good book to get someone who has just started studying ...By Kindle CustomerIf you are a Civil War buff; little; if anything; in this book will be new-you can probably fill out the stories told here with more detail yourself (I sure could on Joshua Chamberlain; and I've only studied his life from readings online). The writing is okay; but not really captivating. This would be a good book to get someone who has just started studying the Civil War; but is a yawn for anyone who has spent any time reading about this conflict.12 of 12 people found the following review helpful. ExcellentBy CiceroVery interesting stories written in a very entertaining way; could not put my kindle down. Well worth the price of admission; highly recommend; you will not be disappointed.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A GOOD READ FOR HISTORICAL BUFFSBy Douglas KellyA book full of strange anomalies and "obscure stories" yet I didn't feel compelled to read the whole book. It was entertaining and some things were provocative; but having read a lot of history about the Civil War; I knew much of the context. This is fine book; nothing detrimental I can say about it. I would encourage people to read it for its commentary if nothing else.
