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Guadalcanal

The American Campaign against Japan in WWII
  • ISBN-13: 9780811716260
  • Publisher: ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS
    Imprint: STACKPOLE BOOKS
  • By Jon Diamond
  • Price: AUD $50.99
  • Stock: 0 in stock
  • Availability: This book is temporarily out of stock, order will be despatched as soon as fresh stock is received.
  • Local release date: 14/05/2016
  • Format: Paperback 208 pages Weight: 0g
  • Categories: Military history [HBW]
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On August 7, 1942, U.S. Marines landed on the island of Guadalcanal, northeast of Australia, launching the first major Allied offensive against Japan. In one of the best-known campaigns of World War II's Pacific Theater, the Marines and then the U.S. Army endured a bitter six-month struggle for the island.* Hundreds of photos depict soldiers and commanders, vehicles, weapons and equipment, terrain, living conditions, medical care, and much more* Text narrates the campaign and captions expertly describe the photos* Perfect complement to the narrative accounts in the Stackpole Military History Series* Ideal reference for military history fans, scholars, modelers, and reenactors
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