World War Ii Sea War, Volume 14: Guam, Tinian, Southern France, Peleliu and Morotai (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781937470272)

The Allies advance against the Germans and the Japanese. Major events during this period: The continuing naval battle in the English Channel; attempted assassination of Adolf Hitler in East Prussia; arrival of Brazilian Expeditionary Force to join the Allies in Italy; the landing in southern France by US and French troops; the surrender of Finland and Bulgaria; liberation of French ports along the Atlantic and Mediterranean; the liberation of Guam by US Army and Marine troops; capture of Tinian Island by US marines; landing on Morotai Island by US troops; capture of Peleliu, Angaur Island and Ulithi Atoll by US forces; withdrawal of the defeated Japanese Army from Kohima and Imphal, India, back to Burma; the landing at Noemfoor, New Guinea, by US and Australian troops; resignation of the Tojo government in Japan; operations of USN Wolfpacks in the Pacific Ocean; USN air attacks on the Philippine Islands.

Author: Don Kindell,Donald A. Bertke,Gordon Smith
ISBN-10: 193747027X
ISBN-13: 9781937470272
Publisher: Bertke Publications
Language: English
Published: 07/16/2019
Pages: 546
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.75lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 1.10d