Gordon L. Rottman

The Marshall Islands 1944 (eBook, PDF)

Operation Flintlock, the capture of Kwajalein and Eniwetok
Illustrator: Gerrard, Howard

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

A highly illustrated account of the Pacific operation that was, at the time, the longest shore-to-shore amphibious assault in history.

Following the capture of Tarawa in November 1943, American eyes turned to the Marshall Islands. These were the next vital stepping-stone across the Pacific towards Japan, and would bring the islands of Guam and Saipan within the reach of US forces. In their first amphibious attack, the new 4th Marine Division landed on Roi and Namur islands on 1 February 1944, while US 7th Division landed on Kwajalein.

In this compact, detailed volume, Gordon L Rottman demonstrates that the lessons of the bloody fighting on Tarawa had been well learned and the successful attack on the Marshalls set the pattern for future amphibious operations in the Pacific War.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 96
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. März 2011
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781846036675
• Artikelnr.: 44868154

Autorenporträt

Gordon L. Rottman entered the US Army in 1967, volunteered for Special Forces and completed training as a weapons specialist. He served in the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam in 1969-70 and subsequently in airborne infantry, long-range patrol and intelligence assignments before retiring after 26 years. He was a Special Operations Forces scenario writer at the Joint Readiness Training Center for 12 years and is now a freelance writer, living in Texas.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Chronology Opposing Plans Opposing Commanders Opposing Forces
The Roi-Namur assault Capture of Kwajalein Island The Assault on Eniwetok
Atoll Neutralization & occupation of the Marshalls Aftermath The
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