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Overview"A First Hand Contemporary Account of the Guadalcanal Campaign ""This is the real story, soberly, honestly, authoritatively told.""--New York Times ""This is a tale of dogged resistance, courage and sacrifice that will remain imperishable in our history."" --Weekly Book Review In August 1942, U.S. Marines landed on the island of Guadalcanal in the South Pacific and defeated Japanese forces for the first time, turning the tide of World War II against Japan. Written by a historian who fought alongside his fellow Marines for the entire four-month campaign, The Island is an indispensable story of this hard-fought victory." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Herbert Laing MerillatPublisher: Westholme Publishing, U.S. Imprint: Westholme Publishing, U.S. Edition: 2nd ed. Dimensions: Width: 13.90cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 20.30cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9781594161131ISBN 10: 1594161135 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 19 April 2010 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationHERBERT LAING MERILLAT was educated at the University of Arizona and Yale University and is author of Guadalcanal Remembered. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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