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Peleliu 1944 : the forgotten corner of hell

Wright, DerrickGerrard, Howard(Illustrated by)
Part of the Osprey Military Campaign S. series
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Equalling Tarawa, Iwo Jima and Okinawa in scale and ferocity, the battle for Peleliu has long been regarded as the Pacific war's 'forgotten battle'. Originally planned to secure General MacArthur's eastern flank during his invasion of the Philippine Islands, the assault became superfluous after a massive carrier-based attack on the Palau Islands some weeks earlier destroyed all aircraft and shipping in the area, virtually isolating the Japanese garrison, forcing them into a battle of attrition from carefully prepared positions in the Umurbrogol Hills.

This book details the operation that became a close-quarters slog of unprecedented savagery, one that with hindsight should never have been fought at all.

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Osprey Publishing
1841765120 / 9781841765129
Paperback / softback
29/11/2002
United Kingdom
English
96 p. : ill. (some col.)
25 cm
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