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European Theater of Operations ISBN 0877954577 and Pacific Theatre of Operations ISBN 0877954585edited by Don CongdonInventory ID 657957 Two Hardcover Cloth volumes 750, 749 pages. Condition Very Good Dust Jackets Very Good. Arbor House Reprint edition 1983. Attractive green and yellow boards with black buckram spine and silver embossing showcases this Clean, tight, square set with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Book Well kept and carefully stored in unread condition. Slight shelf wear with undamaged corners. Stains to boards. Tight bindings with good hinges. Unclipped dust jackets with slight shelf wear - a few tears, scrapes, wrinkles and chips. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy. Two volume set is heavier than standard book - S and H will be adjusted.Want to protect the set's dust jackets with a mylar cover? Add Biblio or ABEBooks listing 657791 or eBay item 176708421996 to your purchase.An in-depth examination of the key battles, strategies, and experiences of soldiers who fought in both major theaters of the Second World War. Through detailed accounts of pivotal conflicts, the book explores the grueling conditions, tactical decisions, and technological advancements that shaped the outcomes of engagements across Europe and the Pacific. In the European Theater, it highlights the intense warfare on the Eastern and Western Fronts, from the D-Day landings and the Battle of the Bulge to the final push into Nazi Germany, illustrating the coordination between Allied forces and the resilience required to overcome entrenched defenses. Shifting to the Pacific, it delves into the brutal island-hopping campaigns, amphibious assaults, and naval warfare that defined combat against Japan, capturing the harrowing experiences of Marines, sailors, and airmen in battles such as Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. The books also examines the psychological and physical toll on soldiers, the logistical challenges of fighting across vast distances, and the strategic shifts necessary to adapt to vastly different combat environments, offering a comprehensive perspective on the complexity and scale of World War II's global conflict.
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