The Capture of Attu: A World War II Battle as Told by the Men Who Fought There
Author | : Robert J. Mitchell |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 172 |
Release | : 2018-10-06 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780359139286 |
ISBN-10 | : 0359139280 |
Rating | : 4/5 (80 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Capture of Attu: A World War II Battle as Told by the Men Who Fought There written by Robert J. Mitchell and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-10-06 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In May 1943 US forces clashed with Japanese invaders in an epic battle on the Alaskan island of Attu. Fighting through the fog and icy rain, avoiding pot-shots from snipers in mountain crevices, lugging heavy machine guns up slippery inclines, and ultimately scaling a 250-foot cliff, the 17th Infantry willed its way to a crucial victory in what the author calls, 'The Queen of Battles.' *Includes footnotes and photographs from the Aleutian Islands Campaign.