The Assault on Peleliu, first published in 1950, is a detailed recounting of the U.S. Marines' fierce battle for the Peleliu, part of the Palau Islands in the south Pacific. Facing approx. 11,00 hardened, entrenched Japanese troops, the 1st Marine Division began landing operations on September 15, 1944. What followed were more than two months of bloody fighting resulting in heavy casualties before the island was declared secure in late November. Included are more than 90 photographs and maps.
By:
Frank Hough Imprint: Uncommon Valor Press Dimensions:
Height: 246mm,
Width: 189mm,
Spine: 12mm
Weight: 417g ISBN:9798869036612 Pages: 230 Publication Date:06 December 2023 Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active