| Aleutians, Gilberts and Marshalls, June 1941-April 1944: History of United States Naval Operations in World War II, Volume 7 Volume 7 Contributor(s): Morison, Estate Of Samuel Eliot (Author) |
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ISBN: 1591145538 ISBN-13: 9781591145530 Publisher: US Naval Institute Press OUR PRICE: $25.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii - History | Military - Naval - History | Military - United States |
| Dewey: 940.54 |
| Series: History of United States Naval Operations in World War II (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.96" H x 6.1" W x 8.98" (1.35 lbs) 464 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Volume 7 picks up operations in the Aleutians after the Battle of Midway and carries through to the capture of Attu and Kiska, including the Battle of the Komandorski Islands. Morison, who took part in Operation Galvanic, describes in detail the planning, preparation, and execution of the great amphibious operations on the Gilbert Islands and the conquest of the Marshalls, offering frank discussions of mistakes made and some amusing anecdotes, including how the Japanese fooled U.S. troops in the evacuation of Kiska. |
Contributor Bio(s): Morison, Samuel Eliot: - Rear Adm. Samuel Eliot Morison wrote many popular and award-winning books on maritime history.� He was the recipient of two Pulitzer Prizes, two Bancroft Prizes, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. |