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A landmark text on the greatest land battle of the pacific war. I was at okinawa during the battle, in the field artillery. Best of all, if after reading an e book, you buy a paper version of the battle for okinawa. Does the electronic version of the book completely replace the paper version. Us marine from the 2nd battalion, 1st marines on wana ridge provides covering fire with his thompson submachine gun, may 18, 1945. A rare eyewitness account of the final battle of the pacific war, from the vantage point of the embattled japanese generals. My dad fought in this battle and was surprised that he survived. Apr 01, 2018 73 years ago today the battle for okinawa began. On april 1, 1945easter sundaythe navys fifth fleet and more than 180,000 u. It also resulted in the largest casualties with over 100,000 japanese casualties and 50,000 casualties for the allies. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The book is written with the styling of a sports reporter which makes for a quick read. Robert leckie talked about his recently published book, okinawa. World war ii history books about the battle of okinawa hachette.
A must read book, not only about the battle of okinawa, but also modern warfare and the limits of humanity. The battle was between the military forces of the empire of japan and the allies. Battle of okinawa simple english wikipedia, the free. The ultimate battle is a searing and unforgettable recreation of the okinawa campaign as it was experienced by men who were there. To be able to invade japan, the americans had to take okinawa. The last battle of world war ii written by robert leckie who was a veteran of guadalcanal and peleliu details with great clarity the struggle to take the last hostile japanese held island in wwii. Veterans and cast of the pacific, as they recall the world war ii battle of okinaway. George feifer is the author of many successful books, including the battle of okinawa, originally published as tennozan. Military planners considered the capture of okinawa and its airfields to be a crucial and necessary precondition for the. Battle of okinawa world war ii audiobook by hourly.
The author describes the ancient, highly emotional code of the samurai, bushido the way of the warrior, which ruled the japanese military psyche. The girl with the white flag is probably better in my opinion because you really take an emotional ride with higasan. Okinawa was an epic amphibiousairsealand battle the likes of which may never be seen again. Okinawas hacksaw ridge, once the site of bloody battle, now a peaceful place to recall acts of valor the maeda escarpment today, facing what was the japanese position, as. Moscow farewell, a book of the month club main selection. It was also the final battle in the effort to defeat the japanese combatants against the allied forces. The americans had come back from the demoralizing defeat at pearl harbor to mount a ferocious attack against the japanese. The battle of okinawa as operation iceberg 1990 words 8 pages. But as sloan makes clear, the slaughter at okinawa helped to convince president truman to use the atomic bomb against japanese cities in the hope of shortening the war and averting a far more horrific loss of life. It was the largest military operation landing in the pacific theater of world war ii.
Just 350 miles from mainland japan, okinawa was to serve as a forward base for japans invasion in the fall of 1945. The battle of okinawa was a great battle of world war ii. Okinawasen, codenamed operation iceberg, 1 was a series of battles fought in the ryukyu islands, centered on the island of okinawa, and included the largest amphibious assault in the pacific war during world war ii being the 1 april 1945 invasion of the island of okinawa itself. Learn about this culminating and crucial battle and some of its key facts in this lesson. He argues that this mindset suppressed more rational. Twentyfive years ago, i went to okinawa with my father for the 50th anniversary of the battle and wrote about it for the towson times and other patuxent publishing newspapers. This book provides an unforgettable picture of men at war and also the context for understanding one of the most ominous events of this century. Battle of okinawa project gutenberg selfpublishing. The battle of okinawa and the atomic bomb, and a new york times notable book. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. He didnt speak much about it, but i believe it haunted him his whole life.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. World war ii history books about the battle of okinawa. Kentsu yabu was a prominent teacher of shorinryu karate in okinawa from the 1910s until the 1930s, and was among the first people to demonstrate karate in hawaii. The author colonel hiromichi yahara is the strategic mind behind the battle of okinawa and his book is largely his account of that battle from the perspective of a senior staff officer for the leading generals of the okinawas defense. The last battle of world war ii by robert leckie, with the old breed. The battle for okinawa and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. A history from beginning to end world war 2 battles book english edition ebook. The battle of okinawa was the last major battle of world war ii, and one of the bloodiest. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Produced by history division, united states marine corps, quantico, va. The battle of okinawa, also known as operation iceberg, took place in apriljune 1945. Okinawas hacksaw ridge, once the site of bloody battle. In examining the disastrous collision of three disparate culturesamerican, japanese, and okinawanthis book provides an unforgettable. The blood and the bomb only 1 left in stock order soon.
Saul david describes a battle so terrible that it persuaded president truman to reject an invasion of japan and turn instead to the atomic bomb. The campaign lasted for 83 bloodsoaked days, as the fighting plumbed depths of savagery. Mar 17, 2020 the battle of okinawa was a turning point because the devastation and remuneration in terms of lives were so high. Buy the battle for okinawa book online at low prices in india. He was sent to okinawa in 1945 and died in the battle. The amphibious operation to capture okinawa was the largest of the pacific war and the greatest airlandsea battle in history, mobilizing 183,000 troops from seattle, leyte in the philippines, and ports around the world. The last battle campaign only 8 left in stock more on the way. The battle of okinawa was the deadliest campaign of the pacific during world war ii.
The history of the ships, tactics, and battles that shaped the fighting in the atlantic and pacific. For the april 1945 invasion of okinawa, the allies assembled the most powerful naval force in history. The battle of okinawa offers a stunning account of the last major campaign of world war ii and the largest landseaair engagement in history. Three months of desperate combat leave okinawa a vast field of mud, lead, decay, and maggots. Another book i am reading is the battle of okinawa. Your coverage of the okinawa civillians, before during and after the battle, is most thorough and orovides the reader with a complete picture of their plight. The blood and the bomb 9780762772797 by feifer, george and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at. On this 50th anniversary of the battle of okinawa april to june 1945, we can expect an avalanche of titles about this last major battle of world war ii. In july 1945, after the battle of okinawa ended, colonel stevens and sergeant burns were detached from the 1st information and historical service and returned to oahu to write the history of the okinawa operation at fort shafter, where the records of all amy units which had fought on okinawa were subsequently brought together. The battle of okinawa was the largest and deadliest campaign in the pacific theater of world war ii. Mitsuru ushijima was the japanese general at the battle of okinawa, during the final stages of world war ii. Penguin delivers you to the front lines of the pacific theater with the reallife stories behind the hbo miniseries. Bts okinawa w tom hanks and wwii veterans the pacific.
Okinawas hacksaw ridge, once the site of bloody battle, now a peaceful place to recall acts of valor the maeda escarpment today, facing what was the japanese position, as seen on april 4, 2019. Mar 26, 2020 the us assault on okinawa 75 years ago was the bloodiest of the pacific war, an 83day slog that cost 250,000 lives. The battle of okinawa has been called the largest sealandair battle in history. Read the book on paper it is quite a powerful experience.
More than 100,000 okinawan civilians perish, with over 72,000 american and 100,000 japanese casualties. A definitive book on the horrific battle of okinawa which was fought from april to june, 1945. It took place on okinawa island in the ryukyu islands south of the four big islands of japan. The blood and the bomb 9780762772797 by feifer, george and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Apr 01, 2020 he also appears in several books about the battle, including an extensive firstperson treatment in the book operation iceberg, the official name of the attack. The allied operation on okinawa was the largest amphibian operation in the pacific theater of the war, with over a halfmillion allied personnel taking part of the battles in the pacific between the empire of japan and the allies, iwo jima seems to grab the. So it was an interesting to get the perspective of a high ranking japanese officer who was leading the japanese forces in the battle of okinawa in the battle for okinawa 1995 originally written in japanese in 1972 by colonel hiromichi yahara with an introduction and commentary by frank b.
The battle raged for about a month and there were very few civilian casualties. This book provides an unforgettable picture of men at war and also the context for understanding one of the most ominous events of the 20th century. Yahara was senior staff officer of the 32nd japanese army on okinawa. It was the second biggest amphibious battle from sea to land of world war ii, after the battle of normandy. Okinawas hacksaw ridge, once the site of bloody battle, now. Apr 02, 2020 this book provides a leadership case study from the united states and japanese experiences by examining the battle of okinawa.
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