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Peleliu 1944: The forgotten corner of hell

By Howard Gerrard , Gordon L. Rottman

Book information

Publisher
Osprey Publishing
ISBN
9781841765129, 1841765120
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
19 MB (19569721 bytes)
Series
Campaign 110
Pages
96\51
Time added
2020-09-27 11:47:32
World War 2;Naval Warfare;History;Nonfiction;Milit

Description

Osprey's examination of one of the bloodiest conflicts between the United States and Japan during World War II (1939-1945). 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 and in a struggle of unprecedented savagery a whole Marine Division was bled white.

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