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Marines In World War II - The Battle For Tarawa [Illustrated Edition]
| Marines In World War II - The Battle For Tarawa [Illustrated Edition] |
| Autore | Stockman Capt. James R |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (177 pages) |
| Altri autori (Persone) | Vandegrift USMCGeneral A. A |
| Soggetto topico |
Tarawa, Battle of, Kiribati, 1943
Amphibious warfare |
| ISBN | 1-78289-277-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Table Of Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Chapter I - Introduction -- Strategic Situation -- Importance of the Gilberts -- Plans for Operation GALVANIC - Operation Plan 13-43 -- Task Organization -- Tarawa Planning - Task Force 53 -- 2d Marine Division -- Tarawa - The Atoll -- Japanese Occupation of Tarawa -- Japanese Defense on Betio -- Enemy Situation - Japanese Plans, Summer, 1943 -- Situation, November 1943 -- Rehearsal and Movement to Target - Task Force 53 Assembles -- Movement to Target -- Air and Surface Strikes -- Final Approach Task Force 53 -- CHAPTER II-The First Day, 20 November 1943 -- Preparations Prior to H-Hour -- The Landings -- 3d Battalion, 8th Marines is Committed -- Situation on Beach RED 1 -- Tanks on D-Day -- Hermle's Mission -- Landing the Artillery -- Evening D-Day -- CHAPTER III - The Second Day, 21 November 1943 -- 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, Lands -- 1st Battalion, 2d Marines -- 2d Battalion, 2d Marines -- GREEN Beach Is Secured -- Crowe's Battalion -- Supply Situation -- The Pack Howitzers -- The 6th Marines -- The Light Tanks -- Bairiki -- 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, Lands -- Situation Ashore, Second Afternoon -- CHAPTER IV - The Third Day, 22 November 1943 -- Plans for the Day -- Artillery on Bairiki -- Attack of Hays' Battalion -- Attack of the 1st Battalion, 6th Marines -- Attack of 2d Battalion, 8th Marines -- The 3d Battalion, 6th Marines, Lands -- Plans for the Afternoon -- Afternoon Attack of the 1st Battalion, 6th Marines -- General Situation -- The Counterattack -- Nuisance Air Raids -- CHAPTER V - The Island is Secured -- The Fourth Day -- Attack of the Third Battalion, 6th Marines -- Enemy Pocket RED 1-RED 2 Area Destroyed -- End of the Battle -- CHAPTER VI - Mission Completed -- 2d Battalion, 6th Marines, Mops up the Atoll -- Apamama: Corps Scouts -- Apamama: 2d Marine Division.
Abaiang, Marakei, and Maiana Atolls -- The Division Leaves Tarawa -- Conclusion -- Appendix A - Bibliography -- Appendix B - Marine Casualties -- Appendix C - Japanese Casualties -- Appendix D-Chronology -- Appendix E - United States Task Organizations -- Diagram, Task Organization, Central Pacific Force, November 1943 -- Diagram, Task Force 50 -- Task Organization, Task Force 53 -- Diagram, Task Force 57 -- Task Force 53 -- Appendix F - Japanese Garrison Force Organization-Tarawa, 20 November 1943 -- Appendix G - Brief History of the Gilbert Islands Before the Japanese Invasion -- Appendix H - Command and Staff-V Amphibious Corps and 2d Marine Division, 20 November 1943 -- Appendix I - Estimated Against Actual Enemy Weapon Emplacements, Betio Island, Tarawa -- Appendix J - Message from Major General Julian C. Smith to Officers and Men, 2nd Marine Division -- REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910163200603321 |
Stockman Capt. James R
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| San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2014 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Marines In World War II - The Defense Of Wake [Illustrated Edition]
| Marines In World War II - The Defense Of Wake [Illustrated Edition] |
| Autore | Heinl Jr. USMC Lieutenant Colonel R.D |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (113 pages) |
| Altri autori (Persone) | Vandegrift USMCGeneral A. A |
| ISBN | 1-78289-275-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Intro -- Table Of Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Chapter 1: Birth of a Base -- Chapter 2: War Comes to Midway -- Chapter 3: Girding for Battle -- Chapter 4: The Battle, 4-5 June 1942 -- Appendix I: Documentation and Bibliography -- Appendix II: Midway Chronology -- Appendix III: Navy Unit Commendation, 6th Defense Battalion, FMF -- Appendix IV: Events at Battery D, 7 December 1941 -- Appendix V: Preparations of MAG-22 for Battle -- Appendix VI: Dive-Bomber Pilot's Narrative, Battle of Midway -- Appendix VII: Staff and Command List, Marine Corps Units Participating in Battle of Midway -- Appendix VIII: Presidential Unit Citation -- REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910163221703321 |
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Heinl Jr. USMC Lieutenant Colonel R.D
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| San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2014 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Marines In World War II - The Guadalcanal Campaign [Illustrated Edition]
| Marines In World War II - The Guadalcanal Campaign [Illustrated Edition] |
| Autore | Zimmerman USMCR Major John L |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (376 pages) |
| Altri autori (Persone) | Vandegrift USMCGeneral A. A |
| Soggetto topico |
Guadalcanal, Battle of, Solomon Islands, 1942-1943
World War, 1939-1945 |
| ISBN | 1-78289-280-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Table Of Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Chapter I: Prelude to the Offensive -- The Advance of the Japanese -- U.S. Countermeasures -- U.S. Means Available -- Accumulation of Intelligence -- Planning and Mounting Out -- Rehearsals and Movement to the Objective -- Chapter II: Landings on Tulagi and Gavutu-Tanambogo -- Tulagi. The First Day -- Tulagi. The First Night and Succeeding Day -- Landings on Gavutu-Tanambogo -- Chapter III: Guadalcanal-The First Three Days -- Intelligence Situation -- The First Day -- General Vandegrift's Change of Plan -- The Naval Withdrawal -- Withdrawal of Task Force 62 -- Chapter IV: Establishment of the Perimeter and Battle of the Tenaru -- The Goettge Patrol -- First Action along the Matanikau -- The Brush Patrol -- Beginning of Air Support -- Battle of the Tenaru -- Chapter V: The Battle of the Ridge -- Second Action Along the Matanikau -- The Tasimboko Raid -- Gathering Strength -- The Battle of the Ridge -- Chapter VI: Development of the Perimeter and Actions to the West -- Coming of the Seventh Marines -- Action on the Matanikau, 24-26 September -- Actions on 7-9 October -- Chapter VII: Expansion to the West and The October Attack on the Airfield -- Action at Gurabusu and Koilotumaria -- The Attack of 21-28 October -- Report of Constable Saku, on return from patrol from Tangarare to Gold Ridge -- Matanikau Phase -- The Inland Phase-24-26 October -- The Enemy Situation-21-28 October -- The Battle of Santa Cruz -- Chapter VIII: Critical November -- The Aola Base -- Further Action on the Matanikau -- The Second Raider Battalion -- The Battle of Guadalcanal -- Chapter IX: Final Period - 9 December 1942 to 9 February 1943 -- Relief of the 1st Division -- Coming of the 2d Division -- Patrol of the 132d Infantry -- The Final Drive -- Chapter X: Conclusions -- REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER.
Appendix A: Casualties of American and Enemy Forces -- Appendix B: Bibliography and Source Material -- Appendix C: Native Help During the Guadalcanal Campaign -- Appendix D: Medical Experience -- Summary of Medical Activities -- Appendix E: Marine Corps Station List. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910163167403321 |
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Zimmerman USMCR Major John L
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| San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2014 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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