The battle for Tinian vital stepping stone in America's war against Japan
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| Sprache: | eng |
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Havertown, Pa.
Casemate
2012
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United States / Marine Corps / History / 20th century
> Geschichte 1900-2000
> Geschichte 1944
> Geschichte
> World War, 1939-1945 / Campaigns / Northern Mariana Islands / Tinian
> Weltkrieg (1939-1945)
> Marine
> Amphibische Operation
> Zweiter Weltkrieg
> Tinian
> Landung
> Tinian (Northern Mariana Islands) / History, Military
> Japan / History / Allied occupation, 1945-1952
> USA
> Japan
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Tag hinzufügen | Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references and index Tinian: the island -- The defenders: the Japanese Garrison on Tinian -- Why Tinian? -- The plan: 'Playing by ear" -- JIG Day, July 24th -- Japanese counterattack -- 25 July 1944: expanding the beachhead -- 26 July 1944: where are the Japanese" -- The Marines advance South -- Tinian town and beyond-- The bitter end -- Tinian to Nagasaki -- Conclusion: the importance of Tinian -- Appendix A. Leading personalities -- Appendix B. Order of battle - U.S. forces -- Appendix C. Order of battle - Japanese forces -- Appendix D. Distribution of casualties -- Appendix E. U.S. Marine Division, 1944 -- Appendix F. Medal of Honor citations -- Appendix G. Ship histories |
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| Beschreibung: | 238 S. Ill, Kt. 24 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781612000947 978-1-61200-094-7 1612000940 1-61200-094-0 |