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050 4 _aD731
100 1 _aO'Brien, Cyril J.,
_d1919-2011
245 1 0 _aLiberation: Marines in the Recapture of Guam
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aMarines in World War II, Commemorative Series
500 _aRelease date is 2015-05-27
508 _aProduced by Brian Coe, Charlie Howard, 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.)
520 _a"Libération: Marines in the Recapture of Guam" by Cyril J. O’Brien is a historical account likely written in the late 20th century. The book details the operations of U.S. Marines during World War II, specifically focusing on the recapture of Guam, an essential strategic location in the Pacific. The narrative likely emphasizes the military strategies, challenges faced by the troops, and the experiences of the Marines involved. At the start of the book, the author sets the stage for the invasion of Guam, describing the initial bombardment that precedes the landing on July 21, 1944. Soldiers prepare for battle amidst a flurry of naval gunfire and aerial support, with a sense of urgency and apprehension palpable among the ranks. The opening chapters introduce key figures such as Major General Roy S. Geiger, and the intense atmosphere is encapsulated through the perspectives of both the American Marines and the defending Japanese forces, creating a vivid depiction of warfare's chaos and execution during this pivotal moment of the conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States. Marine Corps -- History -- World War, 1939-1945
653 _aUnited States. Marine Corps. Marine Division, 3rd -- History
653 _aWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Guam
653 _aGuam -- History, Military
830 0 _aMarines in World War II, Commemorative Series
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49056
999 _c89894
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