One Square Mile of Hell by John Wukovits

One Square Mile of Hell by John Wukovits

For Dutton Caliber's American War Heroes series, the riveting true account of the Battle of Tarawa, an epic World War II clash in which the U.S. Marines fought the Japanese nearly to the last man.

In November 1943, the men of the 2d Marine Division were instructed to clear out Japanese resistance on the Pacific island of Betio, a speck at the end of the Tarawa Atoll. When the Marines landed, the Japanese poured out of their underground bunkers--and launched one of the most brutal and bloody battles of World War II. 

For three straight days, attackers and defenders fought over every square inch of sand in a battle with no defined frontlines, and where there was no possibility of retreat--because there was nowhere to retreat to. It was a struggle that would leave both sides stunned and exhausted, and prove both the fighting mettle of the Americans and the fanatical devotion of the Japanese.

Drawn from new sources, including participants' letters and diaries and exclusive firsthand interviews with survivors, One Square Mile of Hell is the true story of a battle between two determined foes, neither of whom would ever look at the other in the same way again.

John Wukovits is a World War II military expert who specializes on the Pacific theater. Tin Can Titans, Hell from the Heavens, For Crew and Country, One Square Mile of Hell, and Pacific Alamo are among his many works. He has also contributed to publications such as WWII History, Navy History, and World War II. He is a Michigan resident.

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ISBN 13	9780593187470
ISBN 10	0593187474
Title	One Square Mile of Hell
Author	John Wukovits
Series	American War Heroes
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2022-10-04
Number of pages	336
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