Victory in the Pacific Vol. 141945 |
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Author:
| Morison, Samuel Eliot Frank, Richard B. |
Series title: | History of United States Naval Operations in World War II Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-59114-579-0 |
Publication Date: | Aug 2012 |
Publisher: | Naval Institute Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $40.00 |
Book Description:
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In this, the concluding narrative volume of his series, Admiral Samuel Eliot Morison describes the two of the most famous campaigns in which he participated: Iwo Jima and Okinawa. The details of these operations are described vividly, even passionately. Morison describes the strategy that led to the concluding campaigns of the war and to the dropping of the first atomic bombs. Additional chapters are devoted to the logistics problem of supplying fleets and armies thousands of miles...
More DescriptionIn this, the concluding narrative volume of his series, Admiral Samuel Eliot Morison describes the two of the most famous campaigns in which he participated: Iwo Jima and Okinawa. The details of these operations are described vividly, even passionately. Morison describes the strategy that led to the concluding campaigns of the war and to the dropping of the first atomic bombs. Additional chapters are devoted to the logistics problem of supplying fleets and armies thousands of miles from bases to the devastating prowls by Pacific Fleet submarines, and to the controversial loss of the Indianapolis.