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Island infernos : the US Army's Pacific War odyssey, 1944 / John C. McManus.

Summary:

"From the author of Fire and Fortitude, the continuation of the US Army's epic crusade in the Pacific War, from the battle of Saipan to the occupation of Japan."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780451475060
  • ISBN: 0451475062
  • Physical Description: xiv, 637 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 25 cm
  • Publisher: [New York] : Caliber, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2021]

Content descriptions

General Note:
"[The] second volume of John C. McManus's trilogy on the US Army in the Pacific War"--Jacket.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 551-616) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Prologue -- Flintlock -- Acceleration -- Consolidation -- Informed boldness -- "From New Guinea no one returns alive" -- Galahad and Machiavelli -- Hell on land and at sea -- Triumph and travesty -- Right way and wrong way -- The ugly midsection -- Epilogue.
Subject:
United States. Army > History > World War, 1939-1945.
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Pacific Area.

Available copies

  • 20 of 21 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)

Holds

  • 1 current hold with 21 total copies.
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Marion Library 940.5426 MCM (Text) 37810435781439 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Ashe County Public Library 940.542 MCM (Text) 50503300466614 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Braswell Memorial Main Library 940.5426 MCM (Text) 37807000032823 Adult Nonfiction Available -
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Harnett County Main Library 940.5426 McM (Text) 33630005339200 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Haywood County Main Library 940.542 McManus (Text) 33115007691797 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Henderson Main Branch 940.5426 M (Text) 33258010120139 Adult Nonfiction Available -
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