Okinawa: The Last Battle of World War II |
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| Authors: | Leckie, Robert |
| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group |
| BISAC/Subject: | HIS027100, HIS037070, HIS021000 |
| ISBN: | 9781101196298, Related ISBNs: 0140173897, 067084716X, 1101196297, 9780140173895, 9780670847167 |
| Classification: | Non-Fiction |
| Number of pages: | 224, |
| Audience: | General/trade |
Former Marine and Pacific War veteran Robert Leckie tells the story of the invasion of Okinawa, the closing battle of World War II. Leckie is a skilled military historian, mixing battle strategy and analysis with portraits of the men who fought on both sides to give the reader a complete account of the invasion. Lasting 83 days and surpassing D-Day in both troops and material used, the Battle of Okinawa was a decisive victory for the Allies, and a huge blow to Japan. In this stirring and readable account, Leckie provides a complete picture of the battle and its context in the larger war.
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