Forgotten Warriors II

Amphibious March Across the Pacific During WWII

by D. Ralph Young


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Hardcover
£22.95
Softcover
£15.95
Hardcover
£22.95

Book Details

Language : English
Publication Date : 19/02/2020

Format : Hardcover
Dimensions : 6x9
Page Count : 310
ISBN : 9781728325903
Format : Softcover
Dimensions : 6x9
Page Count : 310
ISBN : 9781728325910

About the Book

This is the story of the amphibious march across the Pacific from theAleutians to Okinawa from the experiences of shipmates aboard the USS J. Franklin Bell which includes the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor and the following battles: The Aleutian Campaign (Adak, Attu and Kiska); The Solomon Islands Campaign (Guadalcanal, Bougainville); The Coral Sea Battle (Naval Battle); The Battle of Midway (Naval Battle); The Battle for Tarawa; The Battle for Kwajalein; The Battle for Eniwetok; The Marianas Champaign (Saipan, Tinian, and Guam); The Battle for Leyte; The Battle for Iwo Jima; The Battle for Peleliu; The Battle for Okinawa. Refresh your memory with the what, where, when and why for each of these battles, the listing of the Medal of Honor Awardees for each battle, as well as a listing of casualties. Also included are the contributions made by Coast Guard, Submarine Service, and Seabees as well as the women of the USA toward victory over the Japanese in World War II.


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