Peleliu 1944

The forgotten corner of hell

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Description

Osprey's examination of one of the bloodiest conflicts between the United States and Japan during World War II (1939-1945). Equalling Tarawa, Iwo Jima and Okinawa in scale and ferocity, the battle for Peleliu has long been regarded as the Pacific War's “forgotten battle”, and perhaps one that should never have been fought. A massive carrier-based attack some weeks before the invasion destroyed all aircraft and shipping in the area and virtually isolated the Japanese garrison. 1st Marine Division commander, General Rupertus, made extravagant claims that the capture of Peleliu would “only take three days – maybe two.” But the Japanese fought a bloody battle of attrition from prepared positions and in a struggle of unprecedented savagery a whole Marine Division was bled white.

Table of Contents

Background to the Campaign

Chronology
The Opposing Commanders
Opposing Forces
Opposing Plans
The Campaign
Aftermath
The Battlefield today

Further Reading
Index

Product details

Published Nov 13 2002
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 96
ISBN 9781841765129
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 83 b/w; 17 col
Dimensions 10 x 7 inches
Series Campaign
Short code CAM 110
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Jim Moran

Jim Moran has written extensively on the uniforms,…

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Gordon L. Rottman

Gordon L. Rottman entered the US Army in 1967, vol…

Illustrator

Howard Gerrard

Howard Gerrard studied at the Wallasey School of A…

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