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[null,null,"Autore",null,"Appleman Roy E"]
[null,null,"Titolo",null,"United States Army in WWII - the Pacific - Okinawa : [Illustrated Edition]"]
[null,null,"Pubbl/distr/stampa",null,"San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2014"]
[{"$nulls":4},"©2014"]
[null,null,"ISBN",null,"9781782894070"]
[{"$nulls":4},"1782894071"]
[null,null,"Edizione",null,"[1st ed.]"]
[null,null,"Descrizione fisica",null,"1 online resource (636 pages)"]
[null,null,"Collana",null,"United States Army in WWII"]
[null,null,"Soggetti",null,"Okinawa Island (Japan)"]
[{"$nulls":4},"Military campaigns"]
[null,null,"Lingua di pubblicazione",null,"Inglese"]
[null,null,"Formato",null,"Materiale a stampa"]
[null,null,null,"Livello bibliografico","Monografia"]
[null,null,"Nota di contenuto",null,"Intro -- DEDICATION -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- TABLES -- CHARTS -- MAPS -- ILLUSTRATIONS -- FOREWORD -- PREFACE -- CHAPTER I - OPERATION ICEBERG -- The Strategic Decision -- Nature of the Target -- American Intelligence of the Enemy -- The Plan of Attack -- Basic Features of the Plan -- The American Forces -- Plan for the Capture of Okinawa -- Psychological Warfare and Military Government -- Mounting the Attack -- CHAPTER II - INVASION OF THE RYUKYUS -- Preliminary Neutralization of Enemy Strength -- Seizure of the Kerama Islands -- Softening Up the Target -- CHAPTER III - WINNING THE OKINAWA BEACHHEAD -- The Landing -- Moving Inland -- Organizing the Beachhead -- CHAPTER IV - WHERE IS THE ENEMY? -- The Japanese Forces -- Weapons of the 32d Army -- The Japanese Plan of Defense -- Enemy Counterattacks by Air and Sea -- CHAPTER V - COMING TO GRIPS WITH THE ENEMY -- Through the Outposts, 4-8 April -- XXIV Corps Drives South, 4-5 April -- The Pinnacle: Capture of an Outpost -- XXIV Corps Halted on the West, 6-8 April -- XXIV Corps Halted on the East, 7-9 April -- Assaulting the Shuri Defenses, 9-12 April -- Rifle Companies Storm Kakazu -- Hold the Ridge at All Costs! -- Company L Fights On -- Retreat From Kakazu West -- Powerhouse Attack\" on Kakazu, 10 April -- Checkmate at Kakazu Ridge -- The Enemy Clings to Kakazu Ridge, 11-12 April -- American Attack on the East Flank Halted, 10-12 April -- The Enemy Takes the Offensive -- The Enemy Prepares to Attack -- Enemy Attack Crushed, 13 April -- CHAPTER VI - THE CONQUEST OF NORTH OKINAWA -- Drive up the Ishikawa Isthmus, "]
[{"$nulls":4},"4-7 April -- Probing the Motobu Defenses, 7-13 April -- Closing In on Yae-Take, 14-15 April -- Conquest of Motobu Peninsula, 16-18 April -- CHAPTER VII - THE CAPTURE OF IE SHIMA -- Plans and Preparations of the Enemy -- American Plans and Preparations -- Plan of Attack."]
[{"$nulls":4},"Preparations for the Assault -- Invasion of Ie Shima, 16-17 April -- Slow Progress on the South Coast -- Entrance of the 307th Infantry -- Stalemate at Bloody Ridge, 18-19 April -- Attack of 28 April -- Crisis at the Beaches -- Reversal at Bloody Ridge, 29 April -- Capture of Iegusugu, 20-21 April -- Closing the Ring -- Assault by the 306th -- Capture of Bloody Ridge -- Conquest of the Pinnacle, 21 April -- Last Phase -- CHAPTER VIII - THE ATTACK OF 19 APRIL ON THE SHURI DEFENSES -- Plans and Preparations -- Preliminary Attack of the 27th Division, 18 April -- Plan of Attack -- Mounting the Attack -- Night Attack on the Escarpment -- The General Attack -- The 7th Division Is Stopped on the East -- 96th Division Attack Stalls -- Kakazu Ridge Is Bypassed -- CHAPTER IX - FALL OF THE FIRST SHURI DEFENSE RING -- Item Pocket -- Item Pocket Blocks the Way -- Fight of Dead Horse Gulch -- Captain Ryan's Raiders, 24-25 April -- Item Pocket Reduced, 26-27 April -- Assaulting the Outer Shuri Defense Ring -- Skyline Battle -- The Battle of the Crags -- The Fight for Nishibaru Ridge -- The Battle of the Pinnacles -- The Kakazu Pocket -- The First Lane Falls -- CHAPTER X - TACTICS AND TACTICAL DECISIONS -- Tactics and Weapons on Okinawa -- Blowtorch and Corkscrew -- Tactical Decisions -- CHAPTER XI - ASSAULTING THE SECOND SHURI DEFENSE RING -- Stalemate on the West Coast -- Asa River Battle -- Advance Along the Coast -- The 7th Division at Kochi Ridge -- The 17th Infantry Attacks Kochi Ridge -- The Kochi Fight Continues -- The Maeda Escarpment Barrier -- The Japanese Rampart Holds -- Reverse Slope Classic -- Demolition Battle -- Maeda Escarpment Bastion Falls -- CHAPTER XII - THE JAPANESE COUNTEROFFENSIVE AND ITS AFTERMATH -- Planning the Offensive -- The Offensive Under Way -- Sorties in the Night -- The 24th Division Attacks -- Tank-Infantry Attack in the Center."]
[{"$nulls":4},"Artillery and Air Attack -- Japanese Penetration to Tanabaru, 5 May -- Breakthrough at Night -- Battle Behind the Lines -- Failure of the Offensive -- The Americans Resume the Offensive -- Marines Fight for Hill 60 -- XXIV Corps Advances on the Left -- Inching Along in the Center -- CHAPTER XIII - THE MAY ATTACK ON THE SHURI DEFENSES -- The Attack in the West -- 6th Marine Division Advances in the West -- The Drive Along the Coast -- Closing In on Sugar Loaf, 12-13 May -- Banzai Attack\" on Sugar Loaf, 14-15 May -- Attacks on Sugar Loaf Continue, 16-17 May -- Capture of Sugar Loaf, 18-19 May -- Attack of the 1st Marine Division on Shuri Heights -- Capture of Dakeshi Ridge, 10-13 May -- The 1st Marines Advances on the Right -- Fight for Wana Draw -- Deadlock at Wana Ridge, 16-21 May -- The Attack in the Center -- Through the Japanese Lines to Ishimmi Ridge -- The First Day -- The Second Day -- The Third Day -- The Reduction of Chocolate Drop Hill -- Flattop and Dick Hills -- Opening the East Coast Corridor -- Conical-the Million Dollar Hill -- The Attack That Failed -- The Hole in the Dike -- South to Sugar Hill -- CHAPTER XIV - BATTLE IN THE RAIN -- Enemy Air Attacks -- Stalemate in the Center -- The 1st Marine Division at Wana Ridge and Wana Draw -- The 77th Division Stands Still at Shuri -- The 96th Division at Oboe -- The 6th Marine Division Occupies Naha -- The 6th Marine Division Crosses the Asato -- The Occupation of Naha -- The Kokuba Hills -- The 7th Division Bids for Envelopment -- Funneling Through the Conical Corridor -- The 32d Infantry Attempts an Envelopment -- The Japanese Hold -- CHAPTER XV - THE FALL OF SHURI -- CASUALTIES -- Exodus From Shuri -- Decision Under Shuri Castle -- Discovery From the Air -- The "]
[{"$nulls":4},"Retreat South -- American Occupation of Shuri -- The Marines Take Shuri Castle -- The Crust Breaks -- Crater of the Moon."]
[{"$nulls":4},"CHAPTER XVI - BEHIND THE FRONT -- Supply Operations -- Bringing the Supplies Ashore -- Delivery of Supplies to the Front -- MOVING SUPPLIES -- Supply Shortages -- Hospitalization and Evacuation -- Military Government -- Base Development -- CHAPTER XVII - THE ENEMY'S LAST STAND -- The Push South to the Yaeju-Duke-Yuza-Dake Barrier -- The Japanese Make Their Escape -- Pursuit in the Mud -- Toward the Yaeju-Dake -- The Capture of Oroku Peninsula -- An Amphibious Assault -- Mud, Mines, and Machine Guns -- End of the Okinawa Base Force -- Assaulting the Last Defense Line -- Locating Enemy Strength -- First Break in the Japanese Wall -- Pumping Flame Through a Hose -- The 96th Attacks in the Center -- Night Move Onto the Yaeju-Dake -- Progress in the Center -- The Battle of Kunishi Ridge -- CHAPTER XVIII - THE BATTLE ENDS -- End of Organized Resistance -- Fight Before the Caves -- Collapse of the 32d Army -- Surrender and Suicide -- Deterioration of Enemy Discipline and Morale -- American Psychological Warfare -- Surrender and Suicide at the Water's Edge -- Okinawa Civilians -- The Death of Generals Ushijima and Cho -- Final Mop-up -- Victory: Cost and Value -- REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER -- APPENDIX A - MAJOR TACTICAL UNITS OF TENTH ARMY IN THE RYUKYUS CAMPAIGN -- APPENDIX B - JAPANESE 32D ARMY UNITS IN THE RYUKYUS CAMPAIGN -- APPENDIX C - STATISTICS OF THE RYUKYUS CAMPAIGN -- BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE -- Manuscript Histories -- Interviews -- Official Records -- U.S. Army -- U.S. ARMY FORCES, MIDDLE PACIFIC -- TENTH ARMY -- XXIV CORPS -- U.S. Navy -- U.S. Marine Corps."]
[null,null,null,"Sommario/riassunto","This book provides a detailed account of the United States Army's operations during the Battle of Okinawa in World War II, focusing on the strategic decisions, military tactics, and operational challenges faced by American forces. Authored by Roy E. Appleman, James M. Burns, Russell A. Gugeler, and John Stevens, it explores the intricacies of the Pacific theater and the complexities of the Okinawa campaign, including intelligence assessments, psychological warfare, and the coordination between various military units. The book also discusses the Japanese defense strategies, the brutal combat conditions, and the significant impact of this pivotal battle on the broader context of the war. Intended for military historians, scholars, and students of World War II history, it serves as a comprehensive resource on one of the war's most significant battles."]