Stay off the Skyline The Sixth Marine Division on Okinawa - an Oral History |
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| Author:
| Lacey, Laura Homan |
| ISBN: | 978-1-59797-050-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2007 |
| Publisher: | Potomac Books, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $28.60 |
Book Description:
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The Sixth Marine Division holds a unique place in US Marine Corps history, because it was retired after one great battle. The division was formed on Guadalcanal in September 1944, its ranks filled with battle-hardened veterans and untested replacement troops. The Sixth Division fought its only action on the island of Okinawa from April to June 1945. This book tells the story of these Marines in their own words.
The Sixth Marine Division holds a unique place in US Marine Corps history, because it was retired after one great battle. The division was formed on Guadalcanal in September 1944, its ranks filled with battle-hardened veterans and untested replacement troops. The Sixth Division fought its only action on the island of Okinawa from April to June 1945. This book tells the story of these Marines in their own words.