David, Saul
Crucible of Hell: Okinawa: The Last Great Battle of the Second World War
- ISBN 13:
- 9780008342517
- author:
- David, Saul
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- William Collins
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 448
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.9 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- History, Asia, Japan,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Crucible of Hell Okinawa - the Last Great Battle of the Second World War The Battle of Okinawa, fought on the island of Okinawa, was one of the bloodiest battles of the Second World War, with almost a quarter of a million people losing their lives. This brutal and heart-rending story is told with masterly attention to detail, drawing on graphic eyewitness accounts and declassified documents from archives around the world. The battle, which lasted for eighty-three days, saw the horrors of war unfold on a small island, with thousands of civilians losing their lives in mass suicide, and US servicemen facing unimaginable conditions in cramped cockpits and gun turrets. The narrative follows the experiences of generals, presidents, and ordinary servicemen, as well as the tragic fate of Okinawan civilians caught between the warring parties. Saul David's vivid account sheds new light on a shocking chapter of history, often missing from Western-centric narratives of the Second World War.
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