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Published by London: Grub Street, 1986, London, 1986
ISBN 10: 038519918XISBN 13: 9780385199186
Seller: BOPBooks, Tauranga, BOP, New Zealand
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. 1st edition. 24.5cm. VG h/c in like pictorial DJ. 224 pages, Numerous b/w photos, maps etc. The American invasion of Okinawa in early 1945 lasted three months, cost US forces 50,000 casualties, the Japanese many more. The ferocity of the battle swayed the US from invading Japan, turning to the A-bomb, A definitive account of the Okinawa battle.
Published by London: Grub Street, 1986, London, 1986
ISBN 10: 0948817038ISBN 13: 9780948817038
Seller: BOPBooks, Tauranga, BOP, New Zealand
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Hardcover. Condition: NF. Dust Jacket Condition: NF. Photos, Maps, Tables (illustrator). 1st. 1st. 24.5cm By 17.5cm. A highly detailed account of the invasion, battle for and occupation of Okinawa, the last major bastion of the Japanese before their home islands. Capture of the island required three months of intensive struggle by the invading American troops and last ditch defence by the desperate Japanese forces. The former suffered 50,000 casualties, providing a grim warning of the cost of invading the Japanese mainland. On the ocean combat was equally intense, with massed suicide attacks on the American and Allied ships. These factors played an important part in the decision to end the war by using Atomic weapons, but the other options are also examined here. A compelling coverage of the battle for Okinawa and the messages it delivered. 224 pages including chronology, index. B/w photos, maps, tables throughout. Red hard covers with gilt spine titles NF,ditto text block and colour pictorial DJ.
Published by Grub Street London 1986, 1986
Seller: Andrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
First Edition
1st edition dust jacket Nice Copy octavo 224pp., b/w plates maps, bibliog., index, First balanced examination of the last major battle of the Pacific Campaign. The Japanese defence which lasted three months was one of the great defensive efforts of WW2.
Published by Grub Street London 1986, 1986
Seller: Andrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
First Edition
1st edition dust jacket Nice Copy octavo 224pp., b/w plates, maps, bibliog., index, First balanced examination of the last major battle of the Pacific Campaign. The Japanese defence which lasted three months was one of the great defensive efforts of WW2.
Published by Grub Street London 1986, 1986
Seller: Andrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
First Edition
1st edition dust jacket As New octavo 224pp., b/w plates, maps, bibliog., index, First balanced examination of the last major battle of the Pacific Campaign. The Japanese defence which lasted three months was one of the great defensive efforts of WW2.