Crucible of hell : the heroism and tragedy of Okinawa, 1945 / Saul David.

From the award-winning historian, Saul David, the riveting narrative of the heroic US troops, bonded by the brotherhood and sacrifice of war, who overcame enormous casualties to pull off the toughest invasion of WWII's Pacific Theater -- and the Japanese forces who fought with tragic desperation to...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: David, Saul, 1966- (Author)
Language:English
Published: New York : Hachette Books, 2020.
Edition:First US edition.
Subjects:
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Japan > Okinawa Island.
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Pacific Area.
World War, 1939-1945 > Japan.
Okinawa Island (Japan) > History.
HISTORY > Military > World War II.
Military campaigns.
Japan.
Japan > Okinawa Island.
Pacific Area.
1939-1945
History.
Genre:
History.
Physical Description:xi, 423 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Variant Title:
Heroism and tragedy of Okinawa, 1945
Format: Book
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Summary:
From the award-winning historian, Saul David, the riveting narrative of the heroic US troops, bonded by the brotherhood and sacrifice of war, who overcame enormous casualties to pull off the toughest invasion of WWII's Pacific Theater -- and the Japanese forces who fought with tragic desperation to stop them.
Note:"First published in Great Britain in 2020 by William Collins, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers"--Title page verso.
Call Number:D767.99.O45 D38 2020
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages [397]-402) and index
ISBN:9780316534673
0316534676