books about: guadalcanal     books:       Battalion of the Damned: The 1st Marine Paratroopers at Gavutu and Bloody Ridge, 19424 reviews James F. Christ US Naval Institute Press, 2007 A great read about a legend. When I first noticed this book, I rushed to buy it, because my motivating thought was, "At last, someone wrote the story of the 1st Marine Parachute Battalion at Guadalcanal." Much has been written about the Guadalcanal campaign but little is available about the 1st Marine Parachute Battalion that participated in the bloodiest fighting of the campaign. This book walks the reader through two of ...             Clear the Decks!4 reviews Daniel V. Gallery Paperback Library, 1967 A tribute to the abilities of the WWII small carrier. A "must read" for anyone interested in the WWII carrier navy, R.Adm. Gallery relates the tedium of service in Iceland, the terror of being stalked by German U-boats in the North Atlantic, capped off with the true-adventure tale of his Carrier Task Group's *capture* of the German U-boat 505 (now on display in Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry) off the African coast. D.V. Gallery ...             First Team And the Guadalcanal Campaign: Naval Fighter Combat from August to November 19429 reviews John B. Lundstrom US Naval Institute Press, 2005 WWII Aviation Wonks - Lundstrom is your man If you are a casual reader of World War II books, this is NOT the book for you, but if you are a wonk, then you'll love this book and John Lundstrom's companion book which covers the time period of Pearl Harbor to Midway. What sets Lundstrom apart is that he has taken the time to get to know virtually all of the pilots (on both sides) who fought in the Pacific battles in 1942. A theme that runs ...             Guadalcanal45 reviews Richard Frank Random House Value Publishing, 1996 History at its Best All but one of the other reviewers has given this book a four or five star rating. There is a reason. This is an exceptionally well-written book that covers a broad range of topics. Most military historians pick one type of warfare--ground, naval, or air combat--and focus on that area, even if they look at a number of different wars. Guadalcanal does not lend itself to such a focus. It was ...             Japanese Destroyer Captain: Pearl Harbor, Guadalcanal, Midway - The Great Naval Battles As Seen Through ...17 reviews Tameichi Hara, Fred Saito, ... Naval Institute Press, 2007 Excellent view from the other side Probably one of the two books anyone interested in the Pacific naval war simply MUST have in his libraray (the other the brilliant 'Battle History of the Imperial Japanese Navy' by the unfortunately named Paul S. Dull). True experts and affecionados should overlook the occasional mis-identification of ship types (undoubtedly a result of either negligent editing or translation problems), but ...             Guadalcanal: Starvation Island4 reviews Eric Hammel Pacifica Press (CA), 1992 Excellant portrayal of Can Do Marines in extreme conditions. The best book I've read on Guadalcanal. Helps one understand the professionalism of the Marines. A dedicated group of men trying to survive a very tough situation. I was really impressed by their ability to keep their weapons operating in that jungle environment for months with almost no resupply help from the Navy. - Robert Merritt Edson             Guadalcanal: The U.S. Marines in World War II: A Pictorial Tribute5 reviews Eric Hammel Zenith Press, 2007 Guadalcanal: The U,S, Marines in World War II: A Pictorial Tributr Book Review Eric Hammel, St. Paul, MN: Zenith Press, 2007, 160 pp. Maps, Glossary, Bib., Index. $34.95. Hammel has written some excellent books covering the war in the British Solomon Islands and in particular on the big island of Guadalcanal Yet this work is different as it a pictorial history or photo study of war on that sun baked island, but it is also provides a brief narrative ...             On the Canal: The Marines of L-3-5 on Guadalcanal, 1942 (Stackpole Military History Series)5 reviews Ore J. Marion, Thomas Cuddihy, ... Stackpole Books, 2004 Get the real story Unlike other books I've read on the Guadalcanal campaign, this book is unique in that it covers the battle from the perspective of the individual marines who fought and died in their "spider-holes." Like Ambrose's BAND OF BROTHERS, the stories help one understand how battle and war forge unbreakable life-long bonds of friendship amongst soldiers on the company, platoon and squad levels. Fought in ...             The struggle for Guadalcanal, August 1942-February 1943 (History of United States naval operations in world ...7 reviews Samuel Eliot Morison Little, Brown, 1955 what we can not afford to forget The volumes in this entire series are all highly readable and present a picture of our nation starting from a dismal reality in the Pacific to ultimate victory by virtue of the courage and sacrifice of men of the US Navy, as well as of the British and Dutch. The Naval battles of Coral Sea and Midway and the subsequent invasion of Guadalcanal and establishment of the "Cactus Air Force" made up of ...             Dauntless: Novel of Midway and Guadalcanal3 reviews Barrett Tillman Bantam, 1992 A book that gives you the feel of being a there. When I read both "Dauntless" and Barrett Tillman's follow on novel "Hellcat". I could almost smell the distinct odor that permeates a warship. A mixture of lube oil, ozone and red lead paint that I have only smelled aboard US Navy ships. From my vantage point of having spent a large portion of my adult life aboard aircraft carriers, from the mid 60s through 1990, I can say Tillman has ...             Shots fired in anger: A rifleman's view of the war in the Pacific, 1942-1945, including the campaign on ...2 reviews John B George National Rifle Association of America, 1981 A Member of the Gun Culture in the Pacific War This book was so well done that I read it twice. It is the most insightful essay on the weapons of war that I have read. He was a rifle champion before the war and therefore had a high interest in the weapons of both sides. There are many comparisons of the American arms vs. the Japanese arms. Some of his observations are quite surprising. For example, most of the American equipment, while ...             Battle of Guadalcanal1 review R. Conrad Stein Children's Press (CT), 1983 Battle of Guadalcanal This book was about a battle of the U.S.A vs Japan. The U.S were defending the island Guadalcanal. Did you know U.S.A is better fighting on land than water.The Japan sent tons of men every day they really wanted that land.That battle was horrable one of the battles were on a field ,you have to find out if we win.             The Cactus Air Force The Story of the Handful of Fliers Who Saved Guadalcanal1 review Thomas G. Miller Jr. Harper & Row, 1969 Cactus Air Force: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Cactus Air Force refers to the ensemble allied air power assigned to the island of Guadalcanal from August 1942 until December 1942 during the early stages of the Guadalcanal Campaign, particularly those operating from Henderson Field. The term "Cactus" comes from the Allied code name for the island. Background On December 7, 1941, the Japanese attacked the U.S. Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor, ...             The campaign for Guadalcanal;: A battle that made history2 reviews Jack Coggins Doubleday, 1972 Detailed History of Critical Pacific Battle For WWII aficionados, this book is a great addition to your collection. I first came across it in the library and was rewarded with rich detail of this important military campaign. Great insights into the strategic ramifications of the battle as well as the small details of both the US and Japanese men, equipment and tactics. There are abundant maps, drawings and sidebar discussions of related ...             Bluejacket: In Harm's Way from Guadalcanal to Tokyo or "the Golden Gate...or Pearly Gate...By'48"2 reviews John Alexander Hutchinson Vantage Press, 1995 A revealing story of unrelenting war at sea John Hutchinson was a Radioman First Class during the Pacific Campaign of World War II and in Bluejacket: In Harm's Way From Guadalcanal To Tokyo recounts his experiences and observations of those dramatic times. He tells of his own personal participation in the battles for the Solomons, the Marianas, the Philippines, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. A revealing story of unrelenting war at sea and a ...             On valor's side3 reviews Thomas Grady Gallant Doubleday, 1963 Why I am A Marine I first read this book in high school. "...and we were not ashamed...." hooked me and 27 years later, I too, could proudly state that the secret of being a Marine is that we were not ashamed. Don't miss this one. M.R. McCarty LtCol, USMC (Ret)             Bluejacket Odyssey : Guadalcanal to Bikini, 1942-1946, Naval Armed Guard in the Pacific2 reviews William L. McGee Glencannon Press, 1997 Not since Michener have I been so enthralled with a book! My former boss was on the USS Celeno and sent me "Bluejacket Odyssey" to read and return. I found I just could not read and return it. I had to purchase my own copy for my WWII bookshelf. The research is unbelievable--dates, places, photographs. The appendix list of additional sources is fantastic. It's the kind of book to read slowly and go back again and reread. I never knew about the U.S. ...             Letters from the Pacific Front: My Father's Adventures from Guadalcanal to Okinawa2 reviews Philip J. Magnan AuthorHouse, 2002 Letters make this fun and unique! My parents and I read this book together and it was great! I learned a lot about what it was like to be in the war and live at that time through the letters and explanations. My parents said that they learned a lot to and were touched by how the author of the letters expressed himself...such an interesting way to learn about and understand history! Great book, fun and important read!             The Guadalcanal Air War: Col. Jefferson Deblanc's Story2 reviews Jefferson J. Deblanc Pelican Publishing Company, 2008 The Life of Col. Jefferson Deblanc I knew the man for 20 years yet didn't know the full story until I read this book. I couln't put it down. I would advise anyone interested in history to read this. It is great I only wish it had been published while he lived.             Eight Bells (Original title: Eight Bells and All's Well)2 reviews Daniel V. Gallery Paperback Library, Inc., New York, NY, 1968 DAN GALLERY IS AN ADMIRABLE ADMIRAL.. Eight Bells (Original title: Eight Bells and All's Well) "Eight Bells is the story of Gallery's life in the Navy. The things that happened were enough for three careers. With his brash and breezy writing style, his rapid-fire quips and his irreverent comments, he has produced a book which will not disappoint those who have come to expect high-spirited rollicking, entertainment from him." -- ...              search for books 1942-1945, 1942-1946, 1942-february, adventures, battalion, bluejacket, campaign, dauntless, deblanc, destroyer, february, fighting, guadalcanal, including, japanese, jefferson, marauders, military, november, odyssey, operations, original, pacific, paratroopers, pictorial, rifleman, stackpole, starvation, struggle, tribute books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen kitchen: Qmark Wall Heater - Stainless Steel - 1500 Watts home  impressum - about us