Guadalcanal by Jon Diamond
On August 7, 1942, U.S. Marines landed on the island of Guadalcanal, northeast of Australia, launching the first major Allied offensive against Japan. In one of the best-known campaigns of World War I's Pacific Theater, the Marines and then the U.S. Army endured a bitter six-month struggle for the island.- Hundreds of photos depict soldiers and commanders, vehicles, weapons and equipment, terrain, living conditions, medical care, and much more- Text narrates the campaign and captions expertly describe the photos- Perfect complement to the narrative accounts in the Stackpole Military History Series- Ideal reference for military history fans, scholars, modelers, and reenactors
As part of their Photo book series, the bulk of the book is filled with excellent archive photos, and these are all provided with helpful captions to provide additional information to what is in the main text* Military Model Scene 09/05/2016 *
Jon Diamond has written extensively on military history topics. In addition to articles for World War II History and Military Heritage, he is also the author of Guadalcanal (978-0-8117-1626-0), New Guinea (978-0-8117-1556-0), Orde Wingate (978-1-84908-323-2), and Archibald Wavell (978-1-84908-737-7). A graduate of Cornell University, Diamond is a medical doctor in private practice and has taught at Harvard and Penn State. He lives near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780811716260 |
| ISBN 10 | 0811716260 |
| Title | Guadalcanal |
| Author | Jon Diamond |
| Series | Stackpole Military Photo Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Stackpole Books |
| Year published | 2016-03-14 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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