After the Allies had defeated the Japanese in the Solomons and the Dutch East Indies, the capture of the Philippines became General MacArthur's next objective. For this offensive to succeed, MacArthur felt compelled to secure his eastern flank by seizing control of the Palau Isl…
After the Allies had defeated the Japanese in the Solomons and the Dutch East Indies, the capture of the Philippines became General MacArthur's next objective. For this offensive to succeed, MacArthur felt compelled to secure his eastern flank by seizing control of the Palau Isl…
by Rottman, Gordon L., Moran, Jim
fromCampaign
by Rottman, Gordon L., Moran, Jim
fromCampaign
Beretter om slaget om Peleliu i 1944, hvor amerikanske marinesoldater d. 15. september 1944 gik i land på den lille, japansk kontrollerede stillehavsø, hvilket blev starten på et langt og blodigt slag, der først sluttede med amerikansk sejr d. 27. november 1944.
by Gerrard, Howard, Rottman, Gordon, Moran, Jim
fromCampaign, 110
Equalling Tarawa, Iwo Jima and Okinawa in scale and ferocity, the battle for Peleliu has long been regarded as the Pacific Wars "forgotten battle", and perhaps one that should never have been fought. A massive carrier-based attack some weeks before the invasion destroyed all air…
by Gerrard, Howard, Rottman, Gordon L., Moran, Jim
fromCampaign
"Equaling Tarawa and Okinawa in scale and ferocity, until recently the battle for Peleliu has been regarded as the Pacific War's "forgotten battle," and sadly one that should never have been fought. A massive carrier-based attack some weeks before the invasion destroyed all airc…
