This volume, ten years in the writing, recounts the full story of the critical campaign for Guadalcanal and is based on first-time translations of official Japanese Defense Agency accounts and recently declassified U.S. radio intelligence, Guadalcanal recreates the battle--on land, at sea, and in the air--as never before: it examines the feelings of both American and Japanese soldiers, the strategies and conflicts of their commanders, and the strengths and weaknesses of various fighting units.
This volume, ten years in the writing, recounts the full story of the critical campaign for Guadalcanal and is based on first-time translations of official Japanese Defense Agency accounts and recently declassified U.S. radio intelligence, Guadalcanal recreates the battle--on land, at sea, and in the air--as never before: it examines the feelings of both American and Japanese soldiers, the strategies and conflicts of their commanders, and the strengths and weaknesses of various fighting units.
Guadalcanal: The Definitive Account of the Landmark Battle
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Guadalcanal: The Definitive Account of the Landmark Battle
840
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780140165616 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group |
| Publication date: | 01/28/1992 |
| Edition description: | Reprint |
| Pages: | 840 |
| Sales rank: | 88,028 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.14(w) x 9.25(h) x 1.82(d) |
| Age Range: | 18 Years |
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