TY  - BOOK
AU  - Chapin,John C.
TI  - Top of the Ladder: Marine Operations in the Northern Solomons
T2  - Marines in World War II, Commemorative Series
AV  - D731 
PY  - 2015///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - United States. Marine Corps -- History -- World War, 1939-1945
KW  - World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Solomon Islands
KW  - Solomon Islands -- History, Military
N1  - Release date is 2015-04-27; Produced by Brian Coe, Charlie Howard, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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N2  - "Top of the Ladder: Marine Operations in the Northern Solomons" by Captain John C. Chapin is a historical account chronicling U.S. Marine Corps operations during World War II, specifically in the Northern Solomon Islands. Written in the late 20th century, the work focuses on the 1943 Bougainville campaign, detailing the strategic and tactical challenges faced by the Marines. The narrative highlights the pivotal moments of the campaign, which aimed to secure Bougainville as a key position against Japanese forces.  The opening of this military history sets the stage for the Bougainville assault, beginning with the Marines' early morning preparations on November 1, 1943. Captain Chapin describes the tense atmosphere as nearly 7,500 Marines prepared to land under enemy fire, blackness giving way to a chaotic scene on the beaches. Initial attempts were met with confusion and fierce Japanese resistance, leading to significant challenges, including landing craft mishaps and critical misfires impacting the assault. Key figures, including Major Donald M. Schmuck and Sergeant Robert A. Owens, emerge amid the chaos, showcasing bravery and leadership through the harrowing battle that unfolded as the Marines pushed further inland despite relentless enemy fire and treacherous terrain. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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ER  -