Guadalcanal Diary by Tregaskis, Richard

1943 edition, very good condition, heavy wear to binding spine, with a good dust jacket, heavy wear and chips to dust jacket edges, published by Random House, New York, 263 pages. The first history of the first major United States offensive against the aggresive Japanese military during World War II in the Pacific Theatre. The United States Marine Corps invasion, holding and securing Guadalcanal Island, from August 7, 1942 to finally turning the Island over to the United States Army as a garrison force in February 1943. Illustrated with photographs, and an area map on the endpapers, tipped in is a short newspaper article reporting of the demise of Richard Tregaskis dated 8-16-73. The movie "Guadalcanal" starring Lloyd Nolan, William Bendix , Anthony Quinn and an all star cast was based on this book. A classic account of this pivotal battle! Clark p.53. Scarce! .