TY  - BOOK
AU  - Alexander,Joseph H.
TI  - The Final Campaign: Marines in the Victory on Okinawa
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 -- Japan -- Okinawa Island
KW  - Okinawa Island (Japan) -- History, Military
N1  - Release date is 2015-06-03; Produced by Brian Coe, Charlie Howard, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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N2  - "The Final Campaign: Marines in the Victory on Okinawa" by Colonel Joseph H. Alexander is a historical account written in the early 21st century. The book chronicles the intense and brutal battle of Okinawa during World War II, focusing on the U.S. Marine Corps' pivotal role in the campaign. It provides an in-depth look at both the American and Japanese forces involved, the strategies employed, and the harrowing experiences of the soldiers fighting on the front lines.  The opening of this comprehensive work sets the stage for the grim realities of the Okinawa campaign, detailing the experiences of the 1st Marine Division as they prepare for a critical breakthrough at Shuri Castle. It describes the environmental conditions, the strategic importance of Okinawa, and the heavy losses faced by the American troops as they engage in a war of attrition against a well-fortified enemy. With a focus on the orders, movements, and morale of soldiers, the text vividly depicts the complexities of coordinating a large-scale amphibious assault while also grappling with heavy artillery fire, difficult terrain, and the psychological toll on the troops. Through these passages, the reader gains a sense of the relentless nature of the campaign that would ultimately hold profound consequences for the Pacific Theater of the war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49119
ER  -