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E. B. Sledge’s account documents the grueling conditions he endured when landing on Peleliu’s beach in 1944 as part of the U.S. Marine Corps. He then follows the same unit through the fierce battle of Okinawa in 1945, providing a detailed personal view of the Pacific campaigns. Sledge’s narrative is grounded in military operations and the lived experience of soldiers, illustrating the harsh realities of combat and the resilience required to survive the war’s most pivotal island battles.
First publish date: 1981
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: E. B. Sledge
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