Coral And Brass
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| Autore: |
Smith General Holland M
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| Titolo: |
Coral And Brass
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| Pubblicazione: | San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2014 |
| ©2014 | |
| Edizione: | 1st ed. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (249 pages) |
| Disciplina: | 940.542 |
| Soggetto topico: | Amphibious warfare |
| Military history, Modern - 20th century | |
| Altri autori: |
FinchPerry
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| Nota di contenuto: | Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- DEDICATION -- FOREWORD -- INTRODUCTION -- CHAPTER I -- CHAPTER II -- CHAPTER III -- CHAPTER IV -- CHAPTER V -- CHAPTER VI -- CHAPTER VII -- CHAPTER VIII -- CHAPTER IX -- CHAPTER X -- CHAPTER XI -- CHAPTER XII -- CHAPTER XIII. |
| Sommario/riassunto: | Coral and Brass is an autobiographical account by General Holland M. Smith, a prominent figure in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. The book offers a personal narrative of over forty years of military service, focusing on the Pacific Campaign against Japan. Smith provides insights into the strategic importance and challenges of amphibious warfare, a field in which he was a pioneer. The work also serves as a tribute to the courage and contributions of the Marines and other military branches. Additionally, Smith critiques certain wartime decisions, aiming to highlight and learn from past errors to avoid future conflicts. The book is intended for military historians, veterans, and readers interested in World War II history. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Coral And Brass |
| ISBN: | 9781782895756 |
| 1782895752 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910163192303321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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