Bloodstained Sands

U.S. Amphibious Operations in World War II

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Description

Bloodstained Sands tells the untold story of the men who stormed beaches around the globe during World War II, from the Sword and Juno Beaches on D-Day to the sands of Iwo Jima.

For the men who served in America's Amphibious Forces during World War II, the conflict was an unceasing series of D-Days. They were responsible for putting men ashore in more than 200 landings throughout the conflict, most against well-entrenched enemy positions.

Bloodstained Sands: US Amphibious Operations in World War II tells the story of these forgotten men for the first time, tracing their operational history from Guadalcanal to Casablanca, Sicily, Normandy, Iwo Jima and finally Okinawa. The men's stories are told in their own voices, with fascinating accounts from Underwater Demolition Teams, Attack Transport crews and many other unsung heroes of World War II.

First-hand interviews, entries from personal diaries and Action Reports create a unique history, perfectly complemented by historic illustrations and detailed maps. These are timeless tales of determination, sacrifice, and triumph of the human spirit - tales of US Amphibious Forces that for too long have gone forgotten and untold.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
Maps
Author's Note
Briefing

1. Sowing the Wind
2. First Strike
3. Lighting the Torch
4. Up the Slot
5. Isolating Rabaul
6. Hell on Ice
7. The Soft Underbelly
8. Breaching the Barrier
9. To the Far Shore
10. Reaping the Whirlwind

Epilogue
Abbreviations
Bibliography
Notes
Index

Product details

Published Apr 20 2017
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Extent 336
ISBN 9781472814418
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 70 b/w; 10 col
Series General Military
Short code GNM
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Author

Michael G. Walling

Michael G. Walling is author of several books, inc…

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