vital stepping stone in America's war against Japan /
First Statement of Responsibility
Nathan N. Prefer
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Havertown, PA :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Casemate Publishers and Book Distributors,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2012
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
238 p. :
Other Physical Details
ill, maps ;
Dimensions
24 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references and index
CONTENTS NOTE
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Tinian: the island -- The defenders: the Japanese Garrison on Tinian -- Why Tinian? -- The plan: 'Playing by ear" -- JIG Day, July 24th -- Japanese counterattack -- 25 July 1944: expanding the beachhead -- 26 July 1944: where are the Japanese" -- The Marines advance South -- Tinian town and beyond-- The bitter end -- Tinian to Nagasaki -- Conclusion: the importance of Tinian -- Appendix A. Leading personalities -- Appendix B. Order of battle - U.S. forces -- Appendix C. Order of battle - Japanese forces -- Appendix D. Distribution of casualties -- Appendix E. U.S. Marine Division, 1944 -- Appendix F. Medal of Honor citations -- Appendix G. Ship histories
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CORPORATE BODY NAME USED AS SUBJECT
United States.-- History-- 20th century
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
World War, 1939-1945-- Campaigns-- Northern Mariana Islands-- Tinian
GEOGRAPHICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Japan, History, Allied occupation, 1945-1952
Tinian (Northern Mariana Islands), History, Military