Bloody Tarawa a pictorial record, expanded edition now with 307 gripping photos /
On the morning of Saturday, November 20, 1943, the U.S. 2d Marine Division undertook the first modern amphibious assault against a well-defended beachhead. The objective was tiny Betio Island in Tarawa Atoll. The result was an classic story of tragedy and near defeat turned around into an epic of vi...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Autores principales: | , |
Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Pacifica, California :
Pacifica Military History,
[2013]
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Edición: | Second edition ; expanded edition. |
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Authors' Note
- Glossary and Guide to Abbreviations
- Maps. The Pacific Ocean Area
- Tarawa Atoll
- Betio Island
- Guide to map symbols
- Beach Red-1
- Beach Red-2
- Beach Red-3
- Prologue
- Part I. Before
- Part II. D-Day
- Part III. The Second Day
- Part IV. The Third Day
- Part V: The Last Day
- Appendices. A word about organization
- 2d Marine Diffision staff and command lists
- U.S. Naval Forces at Tarawa
- Medal of Honor citations
- Navy Cross Recipients
- Bibliography
- Acknowledgements