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Guadalcanal, Tarawa and Beyond - by William W Rogal (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Chronicling the growth of a recruit from boot camp at Parris Island, South Carolina, to a seasoned troop leader, this memoir also relates the experiences of the 200 marines in A Company, First Battalion, Second Marines, as they engaged in island warfare in the South Pacific at Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan and Tinian.
- About the Author: Retired attorney William W. Rogal practiced law for more than 40 years and also worked for the Federal Trade Commission.
- 214 Pages
- Biography + Autobiography, Military
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About the Book
The memoir of a Marine recruit from boot camp to the Pacific theater of World War II, it is also the story of the soldiers of A Company, First Battalion, Second Marines as they experienced island warfare in the South Pacific.Book Synopsis
Chronicling the growth of a recruit from boot camp at Parris Island, South Carolina, to a seasoned troop leader, this memoir also relates the experiences of the 200 marines in A Company, First Battalion, Second Marines, as they engaged in island warfare in the South Pacific at Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan and Tinian.
Review Quotes
"irresistible...well worth reading, one of the best first-person war narratives"-Library Journal; "if I were asked to identify a model combat memoir, this would be it. William W. Rogal has a great story, and he tells it deftly...truly outstanding"-United States Naval Institute; "a gripping memoir"-Proceedings.
About the Author
Retired attorney William W. Rogal practiced law for more than 40 years and also worked for the Federal Trade Commission. He lives in Annandale, Virginia.Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 5.9 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: .6 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 214
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Sub-Genre: Military
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Format: Paperback
Author: William W Rogal
Language: English
Street Date: July 31, 2010
TCIN: 94487753
UPC: 9780786446711
Item Number (DPCI): 247-04-0342
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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