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Battle for Okinawa by Hiromichi Yahara (2002, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherWiley & Sons Canada, The Limited, John

ISBN-100471180807

ISBN-139780471180807

eBay Product ID (ePID)575872

Product Key Features

Book TitleBattle for Okinawa

Number of Pages272 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicMilitary / World War II

Publication Year2002

IllustratorYes

GenreHistory

AuthorHiromichi Yahara

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight14.4 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN94-043765

Dewey Edition20

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Decimal940.54/25

Table Of ContentPartial table of contents: PREPARATIONS FOR BATTLE. Plans for 32nd Army: Yahara Versus Imperial Headquarters. THE AMERICAN ASSAULT. The Grand Strategy Unfolds. Challenge and Response. RETREAT UNDER FIRE. Counteroffensive Halted. The Headquarters Cave. Choosing a Last-Stand Location. Retreat and Attack. Farewell to Shuri. Civilians at the Last Stand. Kiyan Peninsula. The Last Battle. Cave Fantasies. EXODUS. Gushichan Cave. Coolie on a New Battlefield. Reversal of Fortune. The Colonel's Postcript. Epilogue: The Battle Ended--Capture and Return. Prisoner of War Interrogation Reports. Index.

SynopsisCritical acclaim for The Battle for Okinawa "An indispensable account of the fighting and of Okinawa's role in the Japanese defense of the home islands." -- The Wall Street Journal "A fascinating, highly intelligent glance behind the Japanese lines." -- Kirkus Reviews "The most interesting of the 'last battle of the war' books." -- The Washington Post "A fascinating insider's view of the Japanese command." -- Dallas Morning News A Military Book Club Main Selection, Critical acclaim for The Battle for Okinawa "An indispensable account of the fighting and of Okinawa's role in the Japanese defense of the home islands. " The Wall Street Journal "A fascinating, highly intelligent glance behind the Japanese lines., Critical acclaim for The Battle for Okinawa ""An indispensable account of the fighting and of Okinawa's role in the Japanese defense of the home islands."" --The Wall Street Journal ""A fascinating, highly intelligent glance behind the Japanese lines."" --Kirkus Reviews ""The most interesting of the 'last battle of the war' books."" --The Washington Post. ""A fascinating insider's view of the Japanese command."" --Dallas Morning News COLONEL HIROMICHI YAHARA was the senior staff officer of the 32nd Japanese Army at Okinawa. A Military Book Club Main Selection, Critical acclaim for The Battle for Okinawa "An indispensable account of the fighting and of Okinawa's role in the Japanese defense of the home islands." - The Wall Street Journal "A fascinating, highly intelligent glance behind the Japanese lines." -- Kirkus Reviews "The most interesting of the 'last battle of the war' books." -- The Washington Post "A fascinating insider's view of the Japanese command." -- Dallas Morning News A Military Book Club Main Selection, Critical acclaim for The Battle for Okinawa "An indispensable account of the fighting and of Okinawa's role in the Japanese defense of the home islands." The Wall Street Journal "A fascinating, highly intelligent glance behind the Japanese lines." Kirkus Reviews "The most interesting of the 'last battle of the war' books." The Washington Post. "A fascinating insider's view of the Japanese command." Dallas Morning News COLONEL HIROMICHI YAHARA was the senior staff officer of the 32nd Japanese Army at Okinawa. A Military Book Club Main Selection