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Peleliu 1944 Jim Moran

Peleliu 1944 By Jim Moran

Peleliu 1944 by Jim Moran


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Equalling Tarawa, Iwo Jima and Okinawa in scale and ferocity, the battle for Peleliu is regarded as the Pacific war's "forgotten battle". This work details the operation that became a close-quarters slog of unprecedented savagery, one that with hindsight should not have been fought at all.

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Peleliu 1944: The forgotten corner of hell by Jim Moran

Equalling Tarawa, Iwo Jima and Okinawa in scale and ferocity, the battle for Peleliu has long been regarded as the Pacific war's 'forgotten battle'. Originally planned to secure General MacArthur's eastern flank during his invasion of the Philippine Islands, the assault became superfluous after a massive carrier-based attack on the Palau Islands some weeks earlier destroyed all aircraft and shipping in the area, virtually isolating the Japanese garrison, forcing them into a battle of attrition from carefully prepared positions in the Umurbrogol Hills. This book details the operation that became a close-quarters slog of unprecedented savagery, one that with hindsight should never have been fought at all.

About Jim Moran

Derrick Wright was born in 1928 and spent his early years living in the Teesside area, where frequent air raids sparked off a lasting interest in WWII. Derrick's research over the years has brought him in touch with many Pacific War veterans who have provided invaluable information. His work includes Tarawa 1943 and Iwo Jima 1945 in the Campaign series. Howard Gerrard studied at the Wallasey School of Art and has been a freelance designer and illustrator for over 20 years. He has won both the Society of British Aerospace Companies Award and the Wilkinson Sword Trophy and has illustrated a number of books for Osprey including Campaign 92: St Nazaire 1942 and Campaign 96: Okinawa 1945. Howard lives and works in Kent.

Table of Contents

Background to the Campaign - Chronology - The Opposing Commanders - Opposing Forces - Opposing Plans - The Campaign - Aftermath - The Battlefield today - Further Reading - Index

Additional information

CIN1841765120VG
9781841765129
1841765120
Peleliu 1944: The forgotten corner of hell by Jim Moran
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
2002-11-29
96
N/A
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