Gordon L. Rottman

The Marshall Islands 1944 (eBook, PDF)

Operation Flintlock, the capture of Kwajalein and Eniwetok
Illustrator: Gerrard, Howard

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Following the capture of Tarawa in November 1943, American eyes turned to the Marshall Islands. These were the next vital stepping-stone across the Pacific towards Japan, and would bring the islands of Guam and Saipan within the reach of US forces. In their first amphibious attack, the new 4th Marine Division landed on Roi and Namur islands on 1 February 1944, while US 7th Division landed on Kwajalein. At the time this was the longest shore-to-shore amphibious assault in history. The lessons of the bloody fighting on Tarawa had been well learned and the successful attack on the Marshalls set the pattern for future amphibious operations in the Pacific War.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK
• Seitenzahl: 96
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. März 2011
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781846036675
• Artikelnr.: 44868154

Autorenporträt

Gordon L. Rottman entered the US Army in 1967, volunteered for Special Forces and completed training as a weapons specialist. He served in the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam in 1969-70 and subsequently in airborne infantry, long-range patrol and intelligence assignments before retiring after 26 years. He was a Special Operations Forces scenario writer at the Joint Readiness Training Center for 12 years and is now a freelance writer, living in Texas.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Chronology
Opposing Plans
Opposing Commanders
Opposing Forces
The Roi-Namur assault
Capture of Kwajalein Island
The Assault on Eniwetok Atoll
Neutralization & occupation of the Marshalls
Aftermath
The Battlefield Today
Bibliography
Index