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Record Nr.

UNINA9910157568103321

Autore

Wilson Capt. Earl J

Titolo

Betio Beachhead : U.S. Marines' Own Story of the Battle for Tarawa

Pubbl/distr/stampa

San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2016

©2016

ISBN

9781787202474

178720247X

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (259 pages)

Soggetti

Tarawa, Battle of, Kiribati, 1943

Amphibious warfare

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- DEDICATION -- INTRODUCTION -- 1 -- 2 -- 3 -- 4 -- 5 -- 6 -- 7 -- 8 -- 9 -- 10 -- SUMMARY -- REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER.

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides a detailed account of the Battle of Tarawa, a pivotal and bloody encounter during World War II in the Pacific Theater. Documented by four U.S. Marines who participated in the battle, it offers an eyewitness perspective on the strategic importance and intense combat on the tiny atoll of Tarawa. The book highlights the heroism and sacrifices of the Marines against formidable Japanese defenses, with a focus on the tactical lessons learned in amphibious warfare. It serves as both a tribute to the Marines who fought and a historical record for military historians and those interested in World War II battles.