Alamo Of The Pacific
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Pacific Alamo
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Author : John Wukovits
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2004-07-06
Pacific Alamo written by John Wukovits and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-07-06 with History categories.
It happened in the shadow of Pearl Harbor—mere hours after the first attack on the day that would “live in infamy.” But few know the full story of Wake Island. Now a prominent military historian, breaking new ground on the assault, relates the compelling events of that day and the heroic struggle that followed. Thanks to the brave Marines stationed there-and the civilian construction workers who selflessly put their lives on the line to defend the island-what was supposed to be an easy victory became a protracted and costly battle for Imperial Japan. This is the story of that battle, from survivors on both sides, and with a gallery of historic photos.
Pacific Alamo
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Author : John Wukovits
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
Pacific Alamo written by John Wukovits and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with categories.
Alamo Of The Pacific
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Author : Otis H. King
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
Alamo Of The Pacific written by Otis H. King and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Bataan, Battle of, Philippines, 1942 categories.
Great Battles For Boys Ww2 Pacific
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Author : Joe Giorello
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023-05-19
Great Battles For Boys Ww2 Pacific written by Joe Giorello and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-19 with categories.
One Square Mile Of Hell
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Author : John Wukovits
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2007-08-07
One Square Mile Of Hell written by John Wukovits and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-08-07 with History categories.
The riveting true account of the Battle of Tarawa, an epic World War II clash in which the U.S. Marines fought the Japanese nearly to the last man. In November 1943, the men of the 2d Marine Division were instructed to clear out Japanese resistance on the Pacific island of Betio, a speck at the end of the Tarawa Atoll. When the Marines landed, the Japanese poured out of their underground bunkers—and launched one of the most brutal and bloody battles of World War II. For three straight days, attackers and defenders fought over every square inch of sand in a battle with no defined frontlines, and where there was no possibility of retreat—because there was nowhere to retreat to. It was a struggle that would leave both sides stunned and exhausted, and prove both the fighting mettle of the Americans and the fanatical devotion of the Japanese. Drawn from new sources, including participants’ letters and diaries and exclusive firsthand interviews with survivors, One Square Mile of Hell is the true story of a battle between two determined foes, neither of whom would ever look at the other in the same way again.
The Early Air War In The Pacific
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Author : Ralph F. Wetterhahn
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2019-11-22
The Early Air War In The Pacific written by Ralph F. Wetterhahn and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-22 with History categories.
During the first 10 months of the war in the Pacific, Japan achieved air supremacy with its carrier and land-based forces. But after major setbacks at Midway and Guadalcanal, the empire's expansion stalled, in part due to flaws in aircraft design, strategy and command. This book offers a fresh analysis of the air war in the Pacific during the early phases of World War II. Details are included from two expeditions conducted by the author that reveal the location of an American pilot missing in the Philippines since 1942 and clear up a controversial account involving famed Japanese ace Saburo Sakai and U.S. Navy pilot James "Pug" Southerland.
Silent Warriors Of World War Ii
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Author : Lance Q. Zedric
language : en
Publisher: Pathfinder Publishing, Inc.
Release Date : 1995
Silent Warriors Of World War Ii written by Lance Q. Zedric and has been published by Pathfinder Publishing, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with History categories.
The Alamo Scouts, Sixth Army's Special Reconnaissance Unit of World War II, provided intelligence-gathering and tactical reconnaissance in the Pacific Theatre. During the war, they performed over 106 successful missions in the Admiralty Islands, New Guinea and the Philippines, most deep behind enemy lines. The Scouts took part in liberating two POW camps. The Scouts evolved from a simple reconnaissance unit to a sophisticated intelligence unit supplying and coordinating large-scale guerilla operations on Leyte and Luzon. They did this without losing a man, killed or captured. The Scouts are now recognised as forerunners of the modern Special Forces.
Pacific Alamo
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Author : John F. Wukovits
language : es
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
Pacific Alamo written by John F. Wukovits and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with History categories.
Shadows In The Jungle
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Author : Larry Alexander
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2009-02-03
Shadows In The Jungle written by Larry Alexander and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-02-03 with History categories.
From the New York Times bestselling coauthor of A Higher Call, an up-close-and-personal account of the Alamo Scouts in World War II. Determined to retake the Philippines ever since his ignominious flight from the islands in 1942, General Douglas MacArthur needed a first-rate intelligence-gathering unit. Out of thousands, only 138 soldiers were chosen: the best, toughest, and most fit men the army had to offer. Their task: silently slip onto Japanese-held islands, stalk through the thick jungles, and assess enemy locations, conditions, morale, and troop strength, all while remaining undetected. It was an impossible task, doomed to failure, but incredibly, the Alamo Scouts were a valuable success. Acclaimed author Larry Alexander follows the men who made up the elite recon unit that served as General MacArthur's eyes and ears during the Pacific War. Drawing from personal interviews and testimonies from Scout veterans, Alexander weaves together the tales of the individual Scouts, who often spent weeks behind enemy lines to complete their missions. Now, more than seventy years after the war, the story of the Alamo Scouts will finally be told.
Dogfight Over Tokyo
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Author : John Wukovits
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2019-08-27
Dogfight Over Tokyo written by John Wukovits and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-27 with History categories.
From an expert in the Pacific theater of World War II comes the tragic story of the pilots who fought the last fight of the war during the first hour of peace When Billy Hobbs and his fellow Hellcat aviators from Air Group 88 lifted off from the venerable Navy carrier USS Yorktown early on the morning of August 15, 1945, they had no idea they were about to carry out the final air mission of World War II. Two hours later, Yorktown received word from Admiral Nimitz that the war had ended and that all offensive operations should cease. As they were turning back, twenty Japanese planes suddenly dove from the sky above them and began a ferocious attack. Four American pilots never returned—men who had lifted off from the carrier in wartime but were shot down during peacetime. Drawing on participant letters, diaries, and interviews, newspaper and radio accounts, and previously untapped archival records, historian and prolific author of acclaimed Pacific theater books, including Tin Can Titans and Hell from the Heavens, John Wukovits tells the story of Air Group 88's pilots and crew through their eyes. Dogfight over Tokyo is written in the same riveting, edge-of-your-seat style that has made Wukovits's previous books so successful. This is a stirring, one-of-a-kind tale of naval encounters and the last dogfight of the war—a story that is both inspirational and tragic.