{"product_id":"operation-iceberg-paperback","title":"Operation Iceberg - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDaniel Wrinn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eAn unforgettable read about the Pacific War's bloodiest battle and the significance of Okinawa\u003c\/em\u003e.\" - Reader\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA gripping account of the final campaign of World War II--the victory on Okinawa.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe invasion of Okinawa was the largest amphibious assault in the Pacific Theater. Codenamed Operation Iceberg, it was also one of the bloodiest battles in the Pacific, lasting ninety-eight days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a long campaign of island hopping, the Allies planned to use Kadena Air Base on Okinawa as a base for Operation Downfall, the planned invasion of the Japanese home islands. This battle was also known as \"typhoon of steel\" [English translation], because of the ferocity of the fighting, the intensity of kamikaze attacks and the sheer numbers of Allied ships and armored vehicles that assaulted the island.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis narrative recounts the invasion of Okinawa in vivid, gritty detail. Explore the 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 156\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.36 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 24, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42728074051647,"sku":"9781393172253","price":22.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/ba06640f4eebe05a82c4d852cb0ae784.webp?v=1765117169","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/operation-iceberg-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}