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Author: Eric Hammel, John E. Lane
Binding: Hardback
Published: Pacifica Press., 1985
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Slight chips to spine and some rubs and bumps to edges of DJ, fingerprint mark to top-edge.
This gripping historical account chronicles the brutal 76-hour battle for Tarawa, a pivotal moment in the Pacific Theater of World War II. It presents a vivid, hour-by-hour narrative of the fierce amphibious assault and the desperate struggle for control of the strategically vital atoll. The text details the immense courage and sacrifice of the Marines and Japanese defenders, illustrating the harrowing realities of island warfare. Readers will find a meticulously researched and authoritative examination of one of the war’s most costly engagements, conveying the intense human drama and strategic implications of the conflict in 76 Hours: The Invasion Of Tarawa.