Tarawa, 20-23 November 1943
Author | : Derrick Wright |
Publisher | : Crowood Press (UK) |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2002 |
ISBN-10 | : 1861264763 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781861264763 |
Rating | : 4/5 (63 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Tarawa, 20-23 November 1943 by : Derrick Wright
Download or read book Tarawa, 20-23 November 1943 written by Derrick Wright and published by Crowood Press (UK). This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tarawa Atoll one of the Gilbert Islands in the Central Pacific was the testing ground for a new and challenging type of warfare. Before the US 2nd Marine Division's assault landings in November 1943, America's ability to take heavily defended Japanese-held islands was untested. How well these planned operations would work and at what cost, could only be discovered by trial and error.