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The Marshall Islands 1944
Gordon L. Rottman
其他書名
Operation Flintlock, the capture of Kwajalein and Eniwetok
出版
Bloomsbury Publishing
, 2011-03-15
主題
History / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General
History / Military / United States
History / Military / Strategy
History / Military / General
ISBN
1846036674
9781846036675
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=t0m1CwAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋
A highly illustrated account of the Pacific operation that was, at the time, the longest shore-to-shore amphibious assault in history.
Following the capture of Tarawa in November 1943, American eyes turned to the Marshall Islands. These were the next vital stepping-stone across the Pacific towards Japan, and would bring the islands of Guam and Saipan within the reach of US forces. In their first amphibious attack, the new 4th Marine Division landed on Roi and Namur islands on 1 February 1944, while US 7th Division landed on Kwajalein.
In this compact, detailed volume, Gordon L Rottman demonstrates that the lessons of the bloody fighting on Tarawa had been well learned and the successful attack on the Marshalls set the pattern for future amphibious operations in the Pacific War.