Marines in World War II, Commemorative Series

Top of the Ladder: Marine Operations in the Northern SolomonsAssault landings began for the men in the...
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Marines in World War II, Commemorative Series

Marines in World War II, Commemorative Series

€6,24

Marines in World War II, Commemorative Series

€6,24
Author: Chapin, John C.
Format: eBook
Language: English

Top of the Ladder: Marine Operations in the Northern Solomons

Assault landings began for the men in the blackness of the early hours of the morning. On 1 November 1943, the troops of the 3d Marine Division were awakened before 0400, went to General Quarters at 0500, ate a tense breakfast, and then stood by for the decisive command, Land the Landing Force. All around them the preinvasion bombardment thundered, as the accompanying destroyers poured their 5-inch shells into the target areas, and spotters in aircraft helped to adjust the fire. As the sun rose on a bright, clear day, the word came at 0710 for the first LCVPs (Landing Craft, Vehicle and Personnel) to pull away from their transport ships and head for the shore, a 5,000-yard run across Empress Augusta Bay to the beaches of an island called Bougainville. Almost 7,500 Marines were entering their LCVPs (with Coast Guard crew and coxswains) for an assault on 12 color-coded beaches. Eleven of these extended west from Cape Torokina for 8,000 yards to the Koromokina Lagoon. The 12th was on Puruata Island just offshore from the beaches. The six beaches on the right were assigned to Colonel George W. McHenrys 3d Marines and Lieutenant Colonel Alan Shapleys 2d Raider Regiment (less one battalion). The five on the left and Puruata Island were the objectives of Colonel Edward A. Craigs 9th Marines and Lieutenant Colonel Fred D. Beans 3d Raider Battalion. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 48808
Author: Chapin, John C.
Release Date: Apr 27, 2015
Format: eBook
Language: English

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