02720cam a22003733u 4500 48714 UtSlPG 20260610134123.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 95215977 UtSlPG en iso639-1 D731 Nalty, Bernard C., 1931-2015 Cape Gloucester: The Green Inferno Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2015 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Marines in World War II, Commemorative Series Release date is 2015-04-15 Produced by Brian Coe, Ernest Schaal, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Cape Gloucester: The Green Inferno" by Bernard C. Nalty is a historical account written in the late 20th century. The work narrates the experiences of the 1st Marine Division during its campaign at Cape Gloucester in New Britain during World War II. Through vivid descriptions and detailed recounting of events, the book illustrates the harsh conditions and intense battles faced by the Marines as they sought to capture strategic airfields from Japanese forces. At the start of the narrative, readers are thrust into the early morning of December 26, 1943, as Marines prepared for the day’s assault on the Yellow Beaches. With the support of naval gunfire and airstrikes, the ground forces land amidst heavy artillery, aiming to establish a beachhead and secure the airfields pivotal for further operations. The opening pages detail the intense bombardment, the arrival of different battalions, and the chaotic environment of combat, including the challenging terrain and weather conditions that the Marines had to navigate. As skirmishes with the enemy troops begin, the text sets the stage for a brutal and fierce struggle against nature and enemy fire, highlighting the courage and resilience of the soldiers involved. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area United States. Marine Corps -- History -- World War, 1939-1945 World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American New Britain Island (Papua New Guinea) -- History Marines in World War II, Commemorative Series https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48714 89553 89553