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Title: Liberation: Marines in the Recapture of Guam

Series Title: Marines in World War II, Commemorative Series

Note: Reading ease score: 59.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat 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: "Libération: Marines in the Recapture of Guam" by Cyril J. O’Brien is a historical account likely written in the late 20th century. The book details the operations of U.S. Marines during World War II, specifically focusing on the recapture of Guam, an essential strategic location in the Pacific. The narrative likely emphasizes the military strategies, challenges faced by the troops, and the experiences of the Marines involved. At the start of the book, the author sets the stage for the invasion of Guam, describing the initial bombardment that precedes the landing on July 21, 1944. Soldiers prepare for battle amidst a flurry of naval gunfire and aerial support, with a sense of urgency and apprehension palpable among the ranks. The opening chapters introduce key figures such as Major General Roy S. Geiger, and the intense atmosphere is encapsulated through the perspectives of both the American Marines and the defending Japanese forces, creating a vivid depiction of warfare's chaos and execution during this pivotal moment of the conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: O'Brien, Cyril J., 1919-2011

EBook No.: 49056

Published: May 27, 2015

Downloads: 96

Language: English

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

Subject: United States. Marine Corps. Marine Division, 3rd -- History

Subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Guam

Subject: Guam -- 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: Liberation: Marines in the Recapture of Guam

Series Title: Marines in World War II, Commemorative Series

Note: Reading ease score: 59.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat 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: "Libération: Marines in the Recapture of Guam" by Cyril J. O’Brien is a historical account likely written in the late 20th century. The book details the operations of U.S. Marines during World War II, specifically focusing on the recapture of Guam, an essential strategic location in the Pacific. The narrative likely emphasizes the military strategies, challenges faced by the troops, and the experiences of the Marines involved. At the start of the book, the author sets the stage for the invasion of Guam, describing the initial bombardment that precedes the landing on July 21, 1944. Soldiers prepare for battle amidst a flurry of naval gunfire and aerial support, with a sense of urgency and apprehension palpable among the ranks. The opening chapters introduce key figures such as Major General Roy S. Geiger, and the intense atmosphere is encapsulated through the perspectives of both the American Marines and the defending Japanese forces, creating a vivid depiction of warfare's chaos and execution during this pivotal moment of the conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: O'Brien, Cyril J., 1919-2011

EBook No.: 49056

Published: May 27, 2015

Downloads: 96

Language: English

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

Subject: United States. Marine Corps. Marine Division, 3rd -- History

Subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Guam

Subject: Guam -- History, Military

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

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.