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Bloody Okinawa: The Last Great Battle of World War II
By Wheelan, Joseph
- ISBN
- 9780306903229
- Publisher
- Hachette
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Reviewed on February 1, 2020 | World War II Battles
Wheelan (Midnight in the Pacific) recounts how Japanese resistance, rain, and mud made the Battle of Okinawa the costliest victory in the Pacific for the United States. Using both American and Japanese primary sources, the book describes how the largest and most powerful American Pacific amphibious force struggled to overcome fierce Japanese resistance. Japan's defense was based on ample troops ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
