02857cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000210011524500520013626400510018830000470023933600260028633700260031233800360033849000500037450000310042450802180045552014770067353400450215065300670219565300760226265300590233883000500239785600430244799900170249048969UtSlPG20260610134127.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD7311 aHarwood, Richard12aA Close Encounter: The Marine Landing on Tinian 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aMarines in World War II, Commemorative Series  aRelease date is 2015-05-16  aProduced by Brian Coe, Charlie Howard, and the Online
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by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"A Close Encounter: The Marine Landing on Tinian" by Richard Harwood is a historical account written in the late 20th century. This work meticulously details the military strategies and events surrounding the U.S. Marine Corps' landing on Tinian during World War II, particularly focusing on the preparations and the landing operation itself. It explores the challenges faced by the Marines as they planned their assault on the heavily fortified Japanese-held island, emphasizing the strategic decisions made by commanders in the reflective context of previous battles like Saipan.  At the start of the account, the groundwork for the Marine landing on Tinian is laid out, detailing the strategic significance of the island three miles from Saipan. The narrative introduces key figures, including Vice Admiral Richmond K. Turner and Captain James L. Jones, who play pivotal roles in the decision-making process for the landing. As preparations unfold, reconnaissance operations are discussed, revealing the hesitance regarding landing sites that were critical to the success of the operation. Various military units are introduced, illustrating their previous experiences and readiness for the upcoming assault. The initial observations from patrols are documented, painting a picture of a complicated and dangerous battlefield, setting the stage for the eventual confrontation as the decisive date for the landing approaches. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States. Marine Corps -- History -- World War, 1939-1945  aWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Northern Mariana Islands -- Tinian  aTinian (Northern Mariana Islands) -- History, Military 0aMarines in World War II, Commemorative Series40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48969  c89807d89807