Guam : The Battle for an American Island in World War II
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Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
0811776891
ISBN-13
9780811776899
Publisher
Stackpole Books
Imprint
Stackpole Books
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
May 18th, 2025
Print length
600 Pages
Weight
984 grams
Dimensions
23.50 x 16.40 x 4.10 cms
Product Classification:
c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period)Second World WarSecond World War
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James H. Hallas reconstructs the full panorama of the Battle of Guam. In its comprehensiveness, attention to detail, scope of research, and intimate focus on the men who fought and won the battle, this will stand as the definitive history of the battle for years to come.
From the award-winning author of Saipan comes the definitive account of one of World War II's most brutal yet overlooked battles—the American reconquest of Guam, where 20 days of combat would claim over 18,000 mostly Japanese lives and mark another important turning point in the Pacific War.
Drawing from extensive archival research and firsthand accounts, James H. Hallas masterfully reconstructs this pivotal 1944 campaign that transformed a Japanese island fortress into a vital American base for the final push toward Tokyo.
Experience the harrowing invasion through the eyes of the Marines, soldiers, and sailors who fought there:
Drawing from extensive archival research and firsthand accounts, James H. Hallas masterfully reconstructs this pivotal 1944 campaign that transformed a Japanese island fortress into a vital American base for the final push toward Tokyo.
Experience the harrowing invasion through the eyes of the Marines, soldiers, and sailors who fought there:
- The devastating pre-invasion bombardment that pounded Japanese defenses for 13 straight days
- The bloody beach landings where frogmen teams led the way through murderous fire
- The desperate Japanese counterattacks that sometimes inflicted 50% casualties on American units
- The brutal combat through jungles, swamps, and cave networks in suffocating tropical heat
With the same gripping detail that earned his previous works critical acclaim, Hallas weaves together strategic overview with intimate human drama, from the commanders who planned the invasion to the frontline troops who executed it. This meticulously researched narrative stands as the authoritative history of a battle that helped secure ultimate victory in the Pacific.
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