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Title: Top of the Ladder: Marine Operations in the Northern Solomons

Series Title: Marines in World War II, Commemorative Series

Note: Reading ease score: 62.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Brian Coe, Charlie Howard, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "Top of the Ladder: Marine Operations in the Northern Solomons" by Captain John C. Chapin is a historical account chronicling U.S. Marine Corps operations during World War II, specifically in the Northern Solomon Islands. Written in the late 20th century, the work focuses on the 1943 Bougainville campaign, detailing the strategic and tactical challenges faced by the Marines. The narrative highlights the pivotal moments of the campaign, which aimed to secure Bougainville as a key position against Japanese forces. The opening of this military history sets the stage for the Bougainville assault, beginning with the Marines' early morning preparations on November 1, 1943. Captain Chapin describes the tense atmosphere as nearly 7,500 Marines prepared to land under enemy fire, blackness giving way to a chaotic scene on the beaches. Initial attempts were met with confusion and fierce Japanese resistance, leading to significant challenges, including landing craft mishaps and critical misfires impacting the assault. Key figures, including Major Donald M. Schmuck and Sergeant Robert A. Owens, emerge amid the chaos, showcasing bravery and leadership through the harrowing battle that unfolded as the Marines pushed further inland despite relentless enemy fire and treacherous terrain. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Chapin, John C.

EBook No.: 48808

Published: Apr 27, 2015

Downloads: 340

Language: English

Subject: United States. Marine Corps -- History -- World War, 1939-1945

Subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Solomon Islands

Subject: Solomon Islands -- History, Military

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War II (1939-1945)

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Top of the Ladder: Marine Operations in the Northern Solomons

Series Title: Marines in World War II, Commemorative Series

Note: Reading ease score: 62.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Brian Coe, Charlie Howard, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "Top of the Ladder: Marine Operations in the Northern Solomons" by Captain John C. Chapin is a historical account chronicling U.S. Marine Corps operations during World War II, specifically in the Northern Solomon Islands. Written in the late 20th century, the work focuses on the 1943 Bougainville campaign, detailing the strategic and tactical challenges faced by the Marines. The narrative highlights the pivotal moments of the campaign, which aimed to secure Bougainville as a key position against Japanese forces. The opening of this military history sets the stage for the Bougainville assault, beginning with the Marines' early morning preparations on November 1, 1943. Captain Chapin describes the tense atmosphere as nearly 7,500 Marines prepared to land under enemy fire, blackness giving way to a chaotic scene on the beaches. Initial attempts were met with confusion and fierce Japanese resistance, leading to significant challenges, including landing craft mishaps and critical misfires impacting the assault. Key figures, including Major Donald M. Schmuck and Sergeant Robert A. Owens, emerge amid the chaos, showcasing bravery and leadership through the harrowing battle that unfolded as the Marines pushed further inland despite relentless enemy fire and treacherous terrain. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Chapin, John C.

EBook No.: 48808

Published: Apr 27, 2015

Downloads: 340

Language: English

Subject: United States. Marine Corps -- History -- World War, 1939-1945

Subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Solomon Islands

Subject: Solomon Islands -- History, Military

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War II (1939-1945)

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.