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Storm Landings: Epic Amphibious Battles in the Central Pacific Paperback - 2012

by Estate Of Alexander

The author describes how the tide of the Pacific War changed abruptly in November 1943 when Adm. Chester W. Nimitz unleashed his Central Pacific Marine assaults against seven objectives, including Guam, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. Richly illustrated and abounding with human-interest stories, the book vividly portrays these battles whose magnitude may never again be seen in this world. 20 photos. 12 drawings. 12 maps.


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The Pacific War changed abruptly in November 1943 when Admiral Chester Nimitz unleashed a new offensive across the Central Pacific, spearheaded by fast carrier task forces and U.S. Marines. The sudden American proclivity for bold amphibious assaults into the teeth of prepared defenses astonished Japanese commanders. This is the story of seven relentless "storm landings" executed against murderous enemy fire. Alexander's book vividly portrays the sheer drama of these three-dimensional battles whose magnitude and ferocity may never again be seen in this world.

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  • Title Storm Landings: Epic Amphibious Battles in the Central Pacific
  • Author Estate Of Alexander
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Pages 264
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher US Naval Institute Press
  • Date 2012-09-15
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9781591140177 / 159114017X
  • Weight 0.85 lbs (0.39 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.8 in (22.61 x 14.99 x 2.03 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 1940's
    • Cultural Region: Asian - Japanese
    • Cultural Region: Oceania
  • Library of Congress subjects World War, 1939-1945 - Naval operations,, World War, 1939-1945 - Pacific Ocean
  • Dewey Decimal Code 940.542

About the author

Joseph Alexander was a retired colonel of the U.S. Marine Corps, with 29 years' service as an assault amphibian officer. He commanded a company in Vietnam, served five years at sea with amphibious task forces, and graduated with distinction from the Naval War College. Prior to retirement he served as chief of staff of the 3d Marine Division in the western Pacific. Alexander wrote six books, including Utmost Savagery: The Three Days of Tarawa; The Battle History of the U.S. Marines; and Edson's Raiders: The 1st Marine Raider Battalion in World War II. He was Naval Institute Author of the Year in 1996 and Naval History Author of the Year in 2010. He served as scriptwriter and on-screen authority for 28 military documentaries for cable television networks. He was the principal historian and writer on the exhibit design team for the construction and expansion of the National Museum of the Marine Corps.
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