The 1944 invasion of Saipan was the first two-division amphibious assault conducted by US forces in World War II (1939-1945). Saipan and Tinian had been under Japanese control since 1914 and; heavily colonized; they were considered virtually part of the Empire. The struggle for Saipan and Tinian was characterized by the same bitter fighting that typified the entire Central Pacific campaign. Fighting side-by-side; Army and Marine units witnessed the largest tank battle of the Pacific War; massed Japanese banzai charges; and the horror of hundreds of Japanese civilians committing suicide to avoid capture. In this book Gordon Rottman details the capture of these vital islands that led to the collapse of Prime Minister Tojo's government.
#711175 in Books Mainstream Publishing 2003-09-01 2003-09-18Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 7.60 x 1.30 x 5.00l; .75 #File Name: 1840187859384 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Very long technical. I bought this because it ...By Walrus63Very long technical. I bought this because it is the book "Kelly's Heroes" is based on. And yes; I know; movies seldom stick to the actual book; but this book is just plain difficult to drive your eyes through.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The Germans stole everything not nailed down and the Americans ...By SupermonkeyThe Germans stole everything not nailed down and the Americans stole it all from them.The real losers being Jews;museums;and European governments.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great StoryBy Fred FanningVery good book about the history of the American Army Government in Germany. The book is filled with information and weaves a very familiar picture of crime and cover-up.
