Pick Up Operation Watchtower: 1942 Battle For Guadalcanal (WW2 Pacific Military History, #1) Prepared By Daniel Wrinn Offered In Interactive EBook

is a concise rendering of the bluster and indignities of both sides of the combat for Guadalcanal in, I was amazed to see numbers of the Japanese forces on the ground because of the size of the country and their generals apparent blindness to the forces they would face.
As a retired nurse and grandmother of a US Marine I was appalled to see the numbers of dead, wounded, and sidelined by tropical diseases.
I already knew how dedicated Marines are and were, While this is full of numbers, no crossed or glazed eyes of boredom because it is intelligently rendered, It helped that the narrator is nononsense James McSorley who infuses it with interest while making it clear that this is a nonfiction account.

I won this audiobook in a giveaway, A powerful account of the tide turning WWPacific Theater campaign,

In the height of the second world war, US forces launched a long and gruelling campaign to take the island of Guadalcanal, mounting the first major land attack against Japanese forces.
What followed was amonth string of devastating battles as these two forces wrestled over this key military position,

In the wake of neardaily aerial attacks and several determined assaults from the Japanese navy, the Guadalcanal campaign culminated in a victory for America and marked the first of many offensive attacks aimed at neutralizing the Japanese in the Pacific Theater.


Now, this thrilling book recounts the story of the Guadalcanal campaign in vivid, gritty detail, Exploring the forces involved, the major battles, and the daily struggle of trying to maintain control of the coveted Henderson airfield, Operation Watchtower examines the pivotal moments which led to the Allies seizing the strategic initiative in a key turning point of the war.


Perfect for fans of WWhistory books covering the pacific, this brilliant book pays tribute to the brave soldiers on both sides of the conflict, recounting their story for both passionate history fans and anyone searching for an indepth look at of one the greatest battles of World War.
How much do you know about the Battle of Guadalcanal other than that the U, S. Marine Corps played a critical role in the fighting After reading this short book youll have a deep understanding of why it was so important and why its the battle that turned the tide of the War in the Pacific during World War II.
Afterward, Japans ability to threaten the U, S. and its allies was severely curtailed, But the price was incredibly high on both sides,

Wrinn has written a short account packed with details and crafted into a narrative that flows very rapidly from beginning to end.
If youre looking to understand a key point in the War of the Pacific and dont want to get bogged down in a long tedious narrative, this book is a great place to begin.


I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review,

An adequate primer for the Battle of Guadalcanal, Obviously longer books have been, and likely will be, written that go in more in depth, This is basically the Cliffsnotes version, Very informative

There were time and again that the Japanese fought to finally death, it was most apparent in Guadalcanal and really one of the USA and allies

first, long encounter.
Daniel Wrinn writes military history war biographies, A US Navy veteran and avid history buff, Daniel lives in the Utah Wasatch Mountains, He writes full time with editing help from his beautiful wife, Audrey, .