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The Pacific / Hugh Ambrose.

Ambrose, Hugh, (author.).

Summary:

In this companion book to the HBO series on the war in the Pacific, historian Hugh Ambrose focuses on five American soldiers who each took an active role in the difficult and costly--in terms of lives--campaign to reach the Japanese mainland. Ambrose recounts key battles--Guadalcanal, Midway, Okinawa, and the lesser-known Peleliu--and he provides a soldier's eye view of the events, conveying the great valor and sacrifices of those in uniform.

Record details

  • ISBN: 045123023X
  • ISBN: 9780451230232
  • Physical Description: xviii, 489 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: New York : New American Library, [2010]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Subject:
United States. Marine Corps > Biography.
United States. Marine Corps > History > World War, 1939-1945.
Marines > United States > Biography.
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Pacific Area.
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Pacific Ocean.
Genre:
Biographies.

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  • 73 of 74 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.

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