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Iwo Jima: Amphibious Epic

Whitman S. Bartley (Lt. Col. USMC)

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Description:The assault on Iwo Jima came as a smashing climax to the 16-monthdrive that carried the amphibious forces of the United States across theCentral Pacific to within 660 miles of Tokyo. Striking first at Tarawain November 1943, American forces had swept rapidly westward, seizingonly those islands essential for support of future operations. Manypowerful enemy strongholds were bypassed and neutralized. By thefall of 1944 the small but heavily fortified island of Iwo Jima, lyingmidway between the Marianas and the heart of the Japanese Empire,had assumed such strategic importance that its rapid seizure becameimperative. Neutralization would not suffice; Iwo must become anoperational United States base.At Iwo Jima the amphibious doctrines, techniques, weapons, andequipment which had proven so effective during the three previous yearsof World War II received the supreme test. On that island more than20,000 well-disposed and deeply entrenched Japanese troops conductedan intelligent and dogged defense. There, more than anywhere else inthe Central Pacific, terrain and enemy defense preparations combined tolimit the effectiveness of American supporting arms, placing a premiumon the skill and aggressive fighting spirit of the individual Marine.There can be no more fitting tribute to the men of all services whoengaged in this bitter 36-day assault than the well-known words ofAdmiral Chester W. Nimitz, "Among the Americans who served onIwo Island uncommon valor was a common virtue."LEMUEL C. SHEPHERD, JR.GENERAL, U. S. MARINE CORPSCOMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPSWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Iwo Jima: Amphibious Epic. To get started finding Iwo Jima: Amphibious Epic, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: The assault on Iwo Jima came as a smashing climax to the 16-monthdrive that carried the amphibious forces of the United States across theCentral Pacific to within 660 miles of Tokyo. Striking first at Tarawain November 1943, American forces had swept rapidly westward, seizingonly those islands essential for support of future operations. Manypowerful enemy strongholds were bypassed and neutralized. By thefall of 1944 the small but heavily fortified island of Iwo Jima, lyingmidway between the Marianas and the heart of the Japanese Empire,had assumed such strategic importance that its rapid seizure becameimperative. Neutralization would not suffice; Iwo must become anoperational United States base.At Iwo Jima the amphibious doctrines, techniques, weapons, andequipment which had proven so effective during the three previous yearsof World War II received the supreme test. On that island more than20,000 well-disposed and deeply entrenched Japanese troops conductedan intelligent and dogged defense. There, more than anywhere else inthe Central Pacific, terrain and enemy defense preparations combined tolimit the effectiveness of American supporting arms, placing a premiumon the skill and aggressive fighting spirit of the individual Marine.There can be no more fitting tribute to the men of all services whoengaged in this bitter 36-day assault than the well-known words ofAdmiral Chester W. Nimitz, "Among the Americans who served onIwo Island uncommon valor was a common virtue."LEMUEL C. SHEPHERD, JR.GENERAL, U. S. MARINE CORPSCOMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPSWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Iwo Jima: Amphibious Epic. To get started finding Iwo Jima: Amphibious Epic, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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