Okinawa

Barker. Lt. Col. A J.

ISBN 10: 0861240359 / ISBN 13: 9780861240357

Published by Bison Books, 1981,, 1981

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1st edition, hardback, 4to, 64pp, numerous illustrations, clean and sound, no inscriptions, Very Good / Very Good dustwrapper; ISBN: 0861240359.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Okinawa
• Publisher: Bison Books, 1981,
• Publication Date: 1981
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0861240359
• ISBN 13: 9780861240357
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Seller catalogs:
  • maritime

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Synopsis

Okinawa The final decisive battle of the Pacific War was fought on the island of Okinawa and was the first full-scale Allied invasion of the Japanese Territory. More Americans lost their lives in this four-month long campaign than in any battle ever fought before of since. After a prolonged Allied naval barrage, in which Australian, British and Dutch naval forces participated, the US Marines led the spearhead of assault against the Japanese fortifications. Dug in deep in the hills of the principal island in the Ryukyu chain, the Japanese fought to the last man, forcing the Allies to run up heavy casualties. If the Japanese fought to hard for an offshore island, what sort of defense would they put up when defending their home islands? The answer was clear, and the fight on Okinawa helped lead President Truman to his fateful decision to drop atomic bombs on two Japanese cities in order to end the was in the Pacific more quickly. The story of the fierce battles which took place on Okinawa in the spring and summer of 1945 are told vividly by Lt Col A J Barker, author of over 200 military histories, including Okinawa. New research included in this volume as well as over 100 photographs, maps and technical drawings make the Battle of Okinawa a must in the library of every Military-history enthusiast. Island Hoping - Preliminary Operations - Operation Iceberg - Stalemate - More Kamikazes - Climax - Epilogue - Appendix - Index - Airplane Descriptions and cutaways - Infantry Patrols - Battle Ships - Invasion - Everyday Soldiering - The Kikusui Operations