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Title
Peleliu 1944
Category
Publish Year
1983
Pages
212
Dimensions
5.75x8.5x.75"
NKG Part #
2147918396
Type
Hardcover

Description

The goal was control of a tiny airstrip built by the Japanese on the island of Peleliu in the Central Pacific. The invasion was set for September, after the capture of Saipan, Tinian, and Guam. The planning had begun.

In 1944, Peleliu was destined to become the stie of one of the most difficult and costly struggles undertaken by the Marine Corps during World War II. Yet it would not be until a few days before the assault that any senior officer would openly question the strategic wisdom of the operation.

This book takes a critical look at the entire campaign from the earliest planning to its conclusion.