| Utmost Savagery: The Three Days of Tarawa Contributor(s): Alexander United States Marine Corps (Re (Author), Weiner, Tom (Read by), World LLC, Findaway (Producer) |
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ISBN: 1441788646 ISBN-13: 9781441788641 Publisher: Findaway World, LLC OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: MP3 CD - Other Formats Published: March 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii - History | Asia - Japan - History | Military - United States |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's - Cultural Region - Japanese |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: On November 20, 1943, in the first trial by fire of America's fledgling amphibious assault doctrine, five thousand men stormed the beaches of Tarawa, a seemingly invincible Japanese island fortress barely the size of the three hundred-acre Pentagon parking lots. Before the first day ended, one-third of the marines who had crossed Tarawa's deadly reef under murderous fire were killed, wounded, or missing. In three days of fighting, four Americans would win the Medal of Honor and six thousand combatants would die. Now, Colonel Joseph Alexander, a combat marine himself, presents the full story of Tarawa in all its horror and glory: the extreme risks, the horrific combat, and the heroic breakthroughs. Based on exhaustive research, never-before-published accounts from marine survivors, and new evidence from Japanese sources, Colonel Alexander captures the grit, guts, and relentless courage of United States Marines overcoming outrageous odds to deliver victory for their country. |
Contributor Bio(s): Alexander United States Marine Corps (Ret )., Colonel Joseph H.: - Colonel Joseph H. Alexander (Ret.), a combat veteran who served in the Marine Corps for twenty-eight years, is the author of six books and has helped produce twenty-five military documentaries. He lives in Asheville, North Carolina. Weiner, Tom: -Tom Weiner, a dialogue director and voice artist best known for his roles in video games and television shows such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Transformers, is an Earphones Award winner and Audie Award finalist. He is a former member of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. |
