Aleutians, Gilberts and Marshalls
Author | : Samuel Eliot Morison |
Publisher | : History of United States Naval |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2011-02 |
ISBN-10 | : 1591145538 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781591145530 |
Rating | : 4/5 (530 Downloads) |
Download or read book Aleutians, Gilberts and Marshalls written by Samuel Eliot Morison and published by History of United States Naval. This book was released on 2011-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume 7 picks up operations in the Aleutians after the Battle of Midway and carries through to the capture of Attu and Kiska, including the Battle of the Komandorski Islands. Morison, who took part in Operation Galvanic, describes in detail the planning, preparation, and execution of the great amphibious operations on the Gilbert Islands and the conquest of the Marshalls, offering frank discussions of mistakes made and some amusing anecdotes, including how the Japanese fooled U.S. troops in the evacuation of Kiska.