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The Battle for Iwo Jima 1945

by Derrick Wright ...

Iwo Jima was the United States Marine Corps' toughest ever battle and a turning point in the Pacific War. In February 1945, three Marine Divisions stormed the island's shores in what was supposed to be a ten-day battle, but they had reckoned without General Tadamichi Kuribayashi, the enemy commander. 'Do not plan for my return,' wrote Kuribayashi in one of his many letters to his wife, Yoshii. He ... Read more

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Iwo Jima was the United States Marine Corps' toughest ever battle and a turning point in the Pacific War. In February 1945, three Marine Divisions stormed the island's shores in what was supposed to be a ten-day battle, but they had reckoned without General Tadamichi Kuribayashi, the enemy commander. 'Do not plan for my return,' wrote Kuribayashi in one of his many letters to his wife, Yoshii. He
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Tarawa 1943

The turning of the tide

by Derrick Wright ...

Series Book 77 - Campaign
An detailed examination of this bloody Pacific battle, featuring maps, artwork and archive photography.The island of Betio in the Tarawa Atoll was defended by the elite troops of the Special Naval Landing Force, whose commander, Admiral Shibasaki, boasted that "the Americans could not take Tarawa with a million men in a hundred years". In a pioneering amphibious invasion, the Marines of the 2nd ... Read more

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An detailed examination of this bloody Pacific battle, featuring maps, artwork and archive photography.The island of Betio in the Tarawa Atoll was defended by the elite troops of the Special Naval Landing Force, whose commander, Admiral Shibasaki, boasted that "the Americans could not take Tarawa with a million men in a hundred years". In a pioneering amphibious invasion, the Marines of the 2nd
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Pacific Victory

Tarawa to Okinawa 1943-1945

by Derrick Wright ...

The American 'island-hopping' campaign in the Pacific during the Second World War was a crucial factor in the eventual defeat of Japan in 1945. The assault and capture of these islands meant US bombers and their fighter escorts could now reach mainland Japan, disrupting and eventually crippling its war economy. The battles on Tarawa, the Marshall Islands, the Marianas group, Peleliu, Iwo Jima and ... Read more

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The American 'island-hopping' campaign in the Pacific during the Second World War was a crucial factor in the eventual defeat of Japan in 1945. The assault and capture of these islands meant US bombers and their fighter escorts could now reach mainland Japan, disrupting and eventually crippling its war economy. The battles on Tarawa, the Marshall Islands, the Marianas group, Peleliu, Iwo Jima and
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Iwo Jima 1945

The Marines raise the flag on Mount Suribachi

by Derrick Wright ...

Series Book 81 - Campaign
A definitive account of the battle of Iwo Jima, from its origins to its hard-fought conclusion.One of the decisive battles of the Second World War in the Pacific, Iwo Jima was described by Lieutenant-General Holland Smith, Commander Fleet Marine Forces Pacific, as 'The most savage and most costly battle in the history of the Marine Corps' - a titanic struggle that eclipsed all that had gone before ... Read more

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A definitive account of the battle of Iwo Jima, from its origins to its hard-fought conclusion.One of the decisive battles of the Second World War in the Pacific, Iwo Jima was described by Lieutenant-General Holland Smith, Commander Fleet Marine Forces Pacific, as 'The most savage and most costly battle in the history of the Marine Corps' - a titanic struggle that eclipsed all that had gone before
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Hell in the Pacific

The Battle for Iwo Jima

by Derrick Wright, Gordon L. Rottman ...

A definitive account of the famous battle of Iwo Jima, and the men who fought there.The battle of Iwo Jima saw one hundred thousand men fighting over a tiny volcanic island of just 8 square miles. The island was of major strategic importance to the US Air Force. However, it was also of supreme importance to the 20,000 Japanese troops who were deeply entrenched in the island when the Marines ... Read more

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A definitive account of the famous battle of Iwo Jima, and the men who fought there.The battle of Iwo Jima saw one hundred thousand men fighting over a tiny volcanic island of just 8 square miles. The island was of major strategic importance to the US Air Force. However, it was also of supreme importance to the 20,000 Japanese troops who were deeply entrenched in the island when the Marines
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The Pacific War

From Pearl Harbor to Okinawa

by Carl Smith, Mark Stille, Joseph Mueller, Derrick Wright, Jim Moran, Gordon L. Rottman, Bernard Ireland ...

Meticulous detail and insightful analysis combine with a gripping chronological narrative to provide the essential guide to the Pacific Theater of World War II.On December 7, 1941, Japanese fighter planes appeared from the clouds above Pearl Harbor and fundamentally changed the course of history; with this one surprise attack the previously isolationist America was irrevocably thrown into World ... Read more

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Meticulous detail and insightful analysis combine with a gripping chronological narrative to provide the essential guide to the Pacific Theater of World War II.On December 7, 1941, Japanese fighter planes appeared from the clouds above Pearl Harbor and fundamentally changed the course of history; with this one surprise attack the previously isolationist America was irrevocably thrown into World
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Sensational Writers + Holiday Recipes

by Bibiana Krall, Veronica Cline Barton, Cynthia Raleigh, M.G. Wells, Katie Mettner, Derrick Marrow, Morgan Wright, Amanda DeHaven, Heather Karn, Rick Pryll, Amy Reade, Alex Bailey, Serena Hassan, J.W. Garrett, R.J. Garcia, Steven Patchett, C.M. Turner ...

Introducing: Sensational Writers + Holiday RecipesA Festive Collaboration of Storytelling and Culinary DelightNow Available – Optimized for viewing on color tablets and large screens.Join us in celebrating the holiday season with Sensational Writers + Holiday Recipes, a heartwarming and delicious collaboration featuring personal stories, short essays, and cherished holiday recipes from a vibrant ... Read more

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Introducing: Sensational Writers + Holiday RecipesA Festive Collaboration of Storytelling and Culinary DelightNow Available – Optimized for viewing on color tablets and large screens.Join us in celebrating the holiday season with Sensational Writers + Holiday Recipes, a heartwarming and delicious collaboration featuring personal stories, short essays, and cherished holiday recipes from a vibrant
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Odyssey of Nirvana

Myths of the Tome

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In the heart of a steampunk dystopia is Nirvana, a heaven in the world of Terra Firma.Arlo finds a new purpose after communing with God, an entity known in Nirvana as the Watcher. To serve this deity, he joins up with some old pirate companions on a mission, along with a preacher and friend named Cooper. In bringing back a stolen religious relic, Arlo must act fast, working with his pirate mates ... Read more

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In the heart of a steampunk dystopia is Nirvana, a heaven in the world of Terra Firma.Arlo finds a new purpose after communing with God, an entity known in Nirvana as the Watcher. To serve this deity, he joins up with some old pirate companions on a mission, along with a preacher and friend named Cooper. In bringing back a stolen religious relic, Arlo must act fast, working with his pirate mates
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The Proud Bastards

One Marine's Journey from Parris Island through the Hell of Vietnam

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A riveting memoir of one marine rifleman's journey from Parris Island through the hell of Vietnam and the Tet Offensive with the Second Battalion, Fourth Marines.In 1967, a young E. Michael Helms boarded a bus to the legendary grounds of Parris Island, where mere boys were forged into hardened Marines—and sent to the jungles of Vietnam. It was the first stop on a journey that would forever change ... Read more

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A riveting memoir of one marine rifleman's journey from Parris Island through the hell of Vietnam and the Tet Offensive with the Second Battalion, Fourth Marines.In 1967, a young E. Michael Helms boarded a bus to the legendary grounds of Parris Island, where mere boys were forged into hardened Marines—and sent to the jungles of Vietnam. It was the first stop on a journey that would forever change
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War at the End of the World

Douglas MacArthur and the Forgotten Fight For New Guinea, 1942-1945

by James P. Duffy ...

A harrowing account of an epic, yet nearly forgotten, battle of World War II—General Douglas MacArthur's four-year assault on the Pacific War's most hostile battleground: the mountainous, jungle-cloaked island of New Guinea.“A meaty, engrossing narrative history… This will likely stand as the definitive account of the New Guinea campaign.”—The Christian Science MonitorOne American soldier called ... Read more

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A harrowing account of an epic, yet nearly forgotten, battle of World War II—General Douglas MacArthur's four-year assault on the Pacific War's most hostile battleground: the mountainous, jungle-cloaked island of New Guinea.“A meaty, engrossing narrative history… This will likely stand as the definitive account of the New Guinea campaign.”—The Christian Science MonitorOne American soldier called
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The Battle of Iwo Jima

The Fight for the Pacific, 1945

by Andrew Rawson ...

On 19 February 1945, Operation Detachment began with US marine forces storming Iwo Jima, aiming to capture the island and its airfields. This was the first campaign on Japanese soil and would result in some of the fiercest fighting in the Pacific. A brutal example of war at all costs, the defending garrison fought to almost the last man; it was a fight they couldn't hope to win against the ... Read more

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On 19 February 1945, Operation Detachment began with US marine forces storming Iwo Jima, aiming to capture the island and its airfields. This was the first campaign on Japanese soil and would result in some of the fiercest fighting in the Pacific. A brutal example of war at all costs, the defending garrison fought to almost the last man; it was a fight they couldn't hope to win against the
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The Road to Victory

From Pearl Harbor to Okinawa

by Dale Dye, Robert O'Neill ...

No war has tested the resolve of the American people and her fighting men as did the battles in the Pacific. This book is a visual testament to the key battles fought in the Pacific.On December 7, 1941, as the Japanese dived out of the clouds above Pearl Harbor, America's future was fundamentally altered. Ever since the first world conflict, the United States had resisted the temptation to be ... Read more

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No war has tested the resolve of the American people and her fighting men as did the battles in the Pacific. This book is a visual testament to the key battles fought in the Pacific.On December 7, 1941, as the Japanese dived out of the clouds above Pearl Harbor, America's future was fundamentally altered. Ever since the first world conflict, the United States had resisted the temptation to be
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