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

• Autore: Wilson Capt. Earl J
• Pubblicazione: San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2016; ©2016
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (259 pages)
• Soggetto topico: Tarawa, Battle of, Kiribati, 1943; Amphibious warfare
• 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Betio Beachhead
• ISBN: 9781787202474; 178720247X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910157568103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II