LEADER 02114nam 22004693 450 001 9910157568103321 005 20230808201133.0 010 $a9781787202474 010 $a178720247X 035 $a(CKB)3710000001001844 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4807434 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL4807434 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr11348224 035 $a(OCoLC)974595383 035 $a(Exl-AI)4807434 035 $a(Perlego)3019114 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000001001844 100 $a20210901d2016 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aBetio Beachhead $eU.S. Marines' Own Story of the Battle for Tarawa 205 $a1st ed. 210 1$aSan Francisco :$cVerdun Press,$d2016. 210 4$dİ2016. 215 $a1 online resource (259 pages) 327 $aIntro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- DEDICATION -- INTRODUCTION -- 1 -- 2 -- 3 -- 4 -- 5 -- 6 -- 7 -- 8 -- 9 -- 10 -- SUMMARY -- REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER. 330 $aThis 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.$7Generated by AI. 606 $aTarawa, Battle of, Kiribati, 1943$7Generated by AI 606 $aAmphibious warfare$7Generated by AI 615 0$aTarawa, Battle of, Kiribati, 1943 615 0$aAmphibious warfare 700 $aWilson$b Capt. Earl J$01374915 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910157568103321 996 $aBetio Beachhead$93408718 997 $aUNINA