The Marshall Islands 1944: Operation Flintlock, the capture of Kwajalein and Eniwetok

Author:   Gordon L. Rottman ,  Howard Gerrard
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Volume:   No. 146
ISBN:  

9781841768519


Pages:   96
Publication Date:   22 October 2004
Format:   Paperback
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The Marshall Islands 1944: Operation Flintlock, the capture of Kwajalein and Eniwetok


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A highly illustrated account of the Pacific operation that was, at the time, the longest shore-to-shore amphibious assault in history. Following the capture of Tarawa in November 1943, American eyes turned to the Marshall Islands. These were the next vital stepping-stone across the Pacific towards Japan, and would bring the islands of Guam and Saipan within the reach of US forces. In their first amphibious attack, the new 4th Marine Division landed on Roi and Namur islands on 1 February 1944, while US 7th Division landed on Kwajalein. In this compact, detailed volume, Gordon L Rottman demonstrates that the lessons of the bloody fighting on Tarawa had been well learned and the successful attack on the Marshalls set the pattern for future amphibious operations in the Pacific War.

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Author:   Gordon L. Rottman ,  Howard Gerrard
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Osprey Publishing
Volume:   No. 146
Dimensions:   Width: 18.40cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 24.80cm
Weight:   0.325kg
ISBN:  

9781841768519


ISBN 10:   1841768510
Pages:   96
Publication Date:   22 October 2004
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable   Availability explained
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Language:   English

Table of Contents

Introduction/Chronology/Opposing Plans/Opposing Commanders/Opposing Forces/The Roi-Namur assault/Capture of Kwajalein Island/The Assault on Eniwetok Atoll/Neutralization & occupation of the Marshalls/Aftermath/The Battlefield Today/Bibliography/Index

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Gordon L Rottman entered the US Army in 1967, volunteered for Special Forces and completed training as a weapons specialist. He served in the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam in 1969–70 and subsequently in airborne infantry, long-range patrol and intelligence assignments until retiring after 26 years. He was a special operations forces scenario writer at the Joint Readiness Training Centre for 12 years and is now a freelance writer. Howard Gerrard has been a freelance designer and illustrator for over 20 years. He has worked for a number of publishers and is an associate member of the Guild of Aviation Artists. He has previously illustrated titles in the Campaign series including volumes 77: ‘Tarawa 1943’, 81: ‘Iwo Jima 1945’, 92: ‘St. Nazaire 1942’ and 96: ‘Okinawa 1945’.

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