Wukovits, John
One Square Mile of Hell
- ISBN 13:
- 9780451221384
- author:
- Wukovits, John
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- New American Library
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2007
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 15.24 x 2.03 x 23.11 centimetres
- Genre:
- History - Military / War
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Battle of Tarawa: A Fierce and Bloody Confrontation In November 1943, the U.S. Marines launched an assault on the Pacific island of Betio, part of the Tarawa Atoll. The Japanese defenders, entrenched in underground bunkers, unleashed a fierce resistance that would prove to be one of the most brutal battles of World War II. For three days, the attackers and defenders clashed over every square inch of sand, with no defined frontlines and no possibility of retreat. This intense struggle would leave both sides stunned and exhausted, revealing the fighting mettle of the Americans and the fanatical devotion of the Japanese. Drawing on new sources, including participants' letters and diaries, as well as exclusive interviews with survivors, this book tells the true story of a battle between two determined foes, neither of whom would ever look at the other in the same way again.
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