A Close Encounter: The Marine Landing on Tinian
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About This Book
This publication, one in a series devoted to U.S. Marines in the World War II era, was prepared for the education and training of Marines by the History and Museums Division, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, Washington, D.C., as a part of the U.S. Department of Defense observance of the 50th anniversary of victory in that war.
Chapters (48)
- A Close Encounter: The Marine Landing on Tinian
- A Close Encounter: The Marine Landing on Tinian
- The Landing Force: Who, Where, When
- Selection of White Beach
- General Clifton B. Cates, USMC
- Jig Day: Feint and Landing
- Napalm: Something New in the Arsenal
- The Landing
- Tinian Defense Forces
- Counterattack
- Preparatory Strikes
- Aerial Reconnaissance and Photography
- The Drive South
- Final Days
- Medal of Honor Recipients
- Aftermath
- Sources
- About the Author
- Errata
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