Battle Of Peleliu 1944
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Peleliu 1944
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Author : Jim Moran
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2013-01-20
Peleliu 1944 written by Jim Moran and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-20 with History categories.
Equalling Tarawa, Iwo Jima and Okinawa in scale and ferocity, the battle for Peleliu has long been regarded as the Pacific War's “forgotten battle”, and perhaps one that should never have been fought. A massive carrier-based attack some weeks before the invasion destroyed all aircraft and shipping in the area and virtually isolated the Japanese garrison. 1st Marine Division commander, General Rupertus, made extravagant claims that the capture of Peleliu would “only take three days – maybe two.” But the Japanese fought a bloody battle of attrition from prepared positions an in a struggle of unprecedented savagery a whole Marine Division was bled white.
To The Far Side Of Hell
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Author : Derrick Wright
language : en
Publisher: Alabama Fire Ant
Release Date : 2005
To The Far Side Of Hell written by Derrick Wright and has been published by Alabama Fire Ant this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with History categories.
A poignant account and analysis of the bloody battle in the Pacific. To the Far Side of Hell is the story of the World War II battle for the Pacific island of Peleliu in the autumn of 1944. Although this battle is far less well known--even among U.S. Marine Corps veterans--than Tarawa, Iwo Jima, or Okinawa, the savagery of the fighting, the courage and determination displayed, and the casualty rate suffered by the units of the 1st Marine Division can claim equal significance. Peleliu was a troubled operation from the start. Since the fast-moving situation in the Central Pacific seemed to have removed any pressing need to occupy the Palau Islands, it is arguable that the battle was not necessary. For the planners of the island-hopping campaign, the operation was a distraction from a more important goal--the Marianas. The 1st Marine Division, weary from earlier campaigns, was not given needed resources prior to the invasion, and there were damaging tensions within the senior ranks. When the Marines landed, they came up against Japan’s new defensive technique--a garrison determined to die where they stood, fortified in deep, complex bunker systems. In searing heat, and exposed to the dug-in Japanese guns amidst the ridges and gulches of an unsuspected labyrinth of concrete-hard coral, the Marines found the predicted short conflict turned into a protracted, bloody 71-day battle.
The Assault On Peleliu
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Author : Frank O. Hough
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2016-08-05
The Assault On Peleliu written by Frank O. Hough and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-05 with categories.
The Assault on Peleliu, first published in 1950, is a detailed recounting of the U.S. Marines' fierce battle for Peleliu, part of the Palau Islands in the south Pacific. Facing approx. 11,000 hardened, entrenched Japanese troops, the 1st Marine Division began landing operations on September 15, 1944. What followed were more than two months of bloody fighting resulting in heavy casualties before the island was declared secure in late November. Included are more than 90 photographs and maps.
Battle Of Peleliu 1944
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Author : Jim Moran
language : en
Publisher: Frontline Books
Release Date : 2021-10-30
Battle Of Peleliu 1944 written by Jim Moran and has been published by Frontline Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-30 with History categories.
After the Allies had defeated the Japanese in the Solomons and the Dutch East Indies, the capture of the Philippines became General MacArthur’s next objective. For this offensive to succeed, MacArthur felt compelled to secure his eastern flank by seizing control of the Palau Islands, one of which was Peleliu. The task of capturing this island, and the enemy airfield on it, was initially handed to Admiral Nimitz. The Palau Islands, however, formed part of Japan’s second defensive line, and Peleliu’s garrison amounted to more than 10,000 men. Consequently, when the US preliminary bombardment began on 12 September 1944, it was devastating. For two days the island was pounded relentlessly. Such was the scale of the destruction that the commander of the 1st Marine Division, Major General William H. Rupertus, told his men: ‘We’re going to have some casualties, but let me assure you this is going to be a fast one, rough but fast. We’ll be through in three days – it may only take two.’ At 08.32 hours on 15 September 1944, the Marines went ashore. Despite bitter fighting, and a ferocious Japanese defence, by the end of the day the Marines had a firm hold on Peleliu. But rather than Japanese resistance crumbling during the following days as had been expected, it stiffened, as they withdrew to their prepared defensive positions. The woods, swamps, caves and mountains inland had been turned into a veritable fortress – it was there where the real battle for possession of Peleliu was fought. Day after day the Americans battled forward, gradually wresting control of Peleliu from the Japanese. Despite Major General Rupertus’ prediction, it was not until 27 November, after two months, one week and five days of appalling fighting, and a final, futile last sacrificial charge by the remaining enemy troops, that the Battle of Peleliu came to an end.
The Battle Of Peleliu
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Author : Kimberly J. Miller
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
The Battle Of Peleliu written by Kimberly J. Miller and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Peleliu Island (Palau), Battle of, 1944 categories.
The Assault On Peleliu
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Author : Frank Hough
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023-12-06
The Assault On Peleliu written by Frank Hough and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-12-06 with categories.
The Assault on Peleliu, first published in 1950, is a detailed recounting of the U.S. Marines' fierce battle for the Peleliu, part of the Palau Islands in the south Pacific. Facing approx. 11,00 hardened, entrenched Japanese troops, the 1st Marine Division began landing operations on September 15, 1944. What followed were more than two months of bloody fighting resulting in heavy casualties before the island was declared secure in late November. Included are more than 90 photographs and maps.
Peleliu
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Author : Bill D. Ross
language : en
Publisher: Random House (NY)
Release Date : 1991
Peleliu written by Bill D. Ross and has been published by Random House (NY) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Peleliu Island (Palau), Battle of, 1944 categories.
The Battle Over Peleliu
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Author : Stephen C. Murray
language : en
Publisher: University of Alabama Press
Release Date : 2016-02-15
The Battle Over Peleliu written by Stephen C. Murray and has been published by University of Alabama Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-15 with History categories.
Palauan and colonial landscapes -- History, memory, and island landscapes -- Colonial masters and island society -- Peace, war, and a new empire -- Smiling sky, gathering clouds -- War -- Exile, fear, and hunger: Ngaraard, Babeldaob, 1944-1945 -- An island desolated, a trust betrayed, 1946-1994 -- Pursuing memory -- Retrieving the dead -- Remembering a painful victory -- Parallel histories: three peoples' memories of war and loss -- Conclusion: the roots of the plant
Brotherhood Of Heroes
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Author : Bill Sloan
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2005
Brotherhood Of Heroes written by Bill Sloan and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with History categories.
This riveting read is the gut-wrenching but ultimately triumphant story of the Marines' most ferocious--yet largely forgotten--Pacific battle of World War II. of photos. 3 maps.
Peleliu 1944
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Author : Harry A. Gailey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1983
Peleliu 1944 written by Harry A. Gailey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with History categories.