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US Marine vs Japanese Soldier: Saipan, Guam, and Peleliu, 1944
US Marine vs Japanese Soldier: Saipan, Guam, and Peleliu, 1944
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The US Marine Corps and Japanese troops fought in three bloody battles of World War II in the Pacific, and this book assesses their doctrine, tactics, weapons, and battlefield effectiveness. The Marines established a beachhead on Saipan, landed on Guam, and wrested Tinian from its conquerors, while the Japanese defenders fought to the last man. The US assault on Peleliu lasted more than two months, with appalling US casualties.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 80 pages
Publication date: 20 June 2024
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
The US Marine Corps played a crucial role in the US military's offensive against the Japanese forces holding the Mariana Islands and Palau in June 1944. The Marines established a beachhead on Saipan and fought a desperate defense of their conquests on Guam and Tinian. The US assault on Peleliu lasted more than two months, inflicting appalling US casualties. This book assesses the tactics and technology employed by the Marines and their Japanese opponents in these battles, as the Pacific War moved toward its grim climax. Fully illustrated, this book includes all-new artwork and mapping alongside archive photographs.
Weight: 262g
Dimension: 184 x 248 x 8 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781472861139
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