Bloody Ridge and Beyond

Bloody Ridge and Beyond

Author: Marlin Groft

Publisher: Dutton Caliber

Published: 2015-10-06

Total Pages: 370

ISBN-13: 0425273016

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On the island of Guadalcanal, a 2,000-yard-long ridge rose from the jungle canopy. Behind it lay the air base of Henderson Field. And if Henderson Field fell, it would mean the almost certain death or capture of all 12,500 Marines on the island . . . Positioned on the ridge were the hard-fighting men of Edson’s Raiders of the 1st Marine Raider Battalion. They were the United States Marine Corps’ best of the best, and they knew defeat and retreat were simply not options. For two hellish nights in September 1942, about 840 Marines—commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Merritt Austin “Red Mike” Edson—fought one of the most pivotal battles of World War II in the Pacific, clinging desperately to their position on what would soon be known as Bloody Ridge. Bloody Ridge and Beyond is the story of how these men showed courage and valor in the face of overwhelming numbers, as told by Marlin Groft, a man who was a member of this incredible fighting force. Includes photographs


Reimagining the American Pacific

Reimagining the American Pacific

Author: Rob Wilson

Publisher: Duke University Press

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 326

ISBN-13: 9780822325239

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Discusses the makings of the "American Pacific" locality/location/identity as space and ground of cultural production, and the way this region can be linked to "Asia" and "Pacific" as well as to "American mainland"


Battalion of the Damned

Battalion of the Damned

Author: James F. Christ

Publisher: US Naval Institute Press

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 360

ISBN-13:

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Based primarily on interviews with the marines who were there, this volume reconstructs the six weeks spent in the Pacific theater of World War II by the First Marine Parachute Division. One of the prime impetuses for the volume is to highlight the neglected, yet extremely costly, contributions made by the division to the assault on Guadalcanal in


American Commando

American Commando

Author: John F. Wukovits

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 374

ISBN-13: 9780451226921

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Provides an account of how Lieutenant Colonel Evans Carlson helped lay the foundation for Special Forces in the modern military through his leadership of the 2nd Raider Battalion in the jungles of Guadalcanal during World War II where he and his troops employed guerilla tactics against an entrenched Japanese force to disrupt their supply chain, inflict combat defeats, and gather valuable intelligence.


Beyond the Beachhead

Beyond the Beachhead

Author: Joseph Balkoski

Publisher: Stackpole Books

Published: 2005-08-04

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 0811741451

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Expanded edition with a new chapter on the final battles of the Normandy campaign.


Edson's Raiders

Edson's Raiders

Author: Joseph H. Alexander

Publisher: US Naval Institute Press

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13:

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The story of the remarkable men of 1st Marine Raider Battalion, known by the name of its founding commander, the legendary jungle fighter Merritt A. "Red Mike" Edson.


Beyond the World of Pooh

Beyond the World of Pooh

Author: Christopher Milne

Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13:

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Covering his much-publicized childhood, his war experiences, marriage, and proprietorship of a book shop, this book presents an intriguing portrait of the "real" Christopher Robin--in his own words.


Above and Beyond

Above and Beyond

Author: Charles Patrick Weiland

Publisher: Pacifica Press (CA)

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13:

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This book covers Weiland's experiences in WW II with Marine air squadrons VMO-251 (Guadalcanal) and VMF-452 (USS Franklin). Weiland was born in Ashton, SD and died in Beaufort, SC.


ABOVE & BEYOND

ABOVE & BEYOND

Author: TILLMAN BARRETT

Publisher: Smithsonian Books (DC)

Published: 2002-09-17

Total Pages: 314

ISBN-13:

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From 1918 to 1972 over 100 American aviators received the United States' highest military decoration. Through a combination of interviews with the surviving fliers and in-depth research, Tillman presents the incredibly valiant and inspiring stories behind the medals and in many cases sets the "official record" straight.