| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xii, 385 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [352]-369) and index. |
| Contents |
The way of the warrior -- The next island -- Tail end Charlies -- You are already gods -- Tiny Tim -- Your favorite enemy -- First blooding -- The mood in Boys' Town -- Shoot the son of a bitch -- We will save the ship -- Thunder gods -- Three seconds to die -- And where is the Navy? -- Gimlet eyes and the alligator -- Storming the great Loochoo -- Love day -- Bourbon and puddle water -- Ten-go -- Divine wind -- Breakout -- Race for glory -- First wave -- Ducks in a gallery -- There she blows -- Dumbo and Mighty Mouse -- Floating chrysanthemums -- A ridge called Kakazu -- Ohka -- Gunslingers -- Black Friday -- Keep moving and keep shooting -- As long as a gun will fire -- Glory day -- Target Intrepid -- Call me Ernie -- Counteroffensive -- Bottom of the barrel -- Gone with the spring -- Change of command -- Ritual of death -- Setting sun. |
| Subject |
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Okinawa Island.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American.
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United States. Navy -- History -- World War, 1939-1945.
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United States. Navy -- Biography.
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| ISBN |
9780767932417 hardcover |
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0767932412 hardcover |
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