{"product_id":"operation-forager-paperback","title":"Operation Forager - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDaniel Wrinn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"History buffs and newbie history buffs alike will love this book.\"\u003c\/em\u003e --Reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA gripping account of one of the most daring--and disturbing--operations in the Pacific war.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the heavy fighting in Saipan to the securing of Tinian and Guam, the Pacific war left its profound mark in this sheltered corner of the world, which would be felt for several decades to come. Caught in the center of a vicious struggle between two superpowers, these islands would form an unconventional battleground for US forces and the Japanese Navy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book offers you a new look at the WWII Pacific Theater, providing an enlightening glimpse into the battles and campaigns during the Allied offensive. With a breakdown of three significant US campaigns: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBattle for Saipan\u003c\/strong\u003e, since the fall of the Marshall Islands a few months earlier, both sides prepared for an American onslaught against the Marianas and Saipan in particular.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInvasion of Tinian, \u003c\/strong\u003e is the incredible account of the assault on Tinian. Located just under six miles southwest of Saipan. This was the first use of napalm and the \"shore to shore\" concept.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecapture of Guam\u003c\/strong\u003e, offers a gripping retelling of the recapture of the Japanese-held island of Guam, captured by the Japanese in 1941 during one of the first Pacific campaigns of the War.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach of these momentous operations are fascinating feats of strategy, planning, and bravery, handing the Allies what would eventually become a victory over the Pacific Theater and an end to Imperialist Japanese expansion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 292\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.66 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 21, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42728238284863,"sku":"9798201120023","price":29.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/45e5173f9789b2d2efb852510fc3c35a.webp?v=1765117760","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/operation-forager-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}