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Guadalcanal, una piccola isola del Pacifico sudoccidentale, divenne nota in tutto il mondo perché americani e nipponici vi combatterono una battaglia che si rivelò decisiva per le sorti dell'intero conflitto mondiale. Dagli ultimi mesi del 1942 ai primi del 1943, i cento giorni di Guadalcanal segnarono la fine del predominio assoluto dei giapponesi sul Pacifico. Quest'isola quasi disabitata divenne un obiettivo vitale nell'offensiva degli americani, nelle cui intenzioni c'era quella di assicurarsi l'Henderson Field, un campo di aviazione di poche miglia quadrate, rivelatosi di importanza vitale per garantire i rifornimenti. Il volume di Leckie, che partecipò alla campagna del Pacifico, è una testimonianza di quel sanguinosissimo scontro che, grazie alla nuova tattica di guerra e all'impiego strategico delle portaerei, vide gli americani prevalere e contenere inaspettatamente quella che sembrava essere l'inarrestabile espansione giapponese nel Pacifico.
- ISBN: 8866973033
- Casa Editrice: Res Gestae
- Pagine: 512
- Data di uscita: 13-01-2021
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A dramatic, but sometimes confusing presentation. A lack of sufficient maps made it difficult to track the battles Leckie described. Like with his book "Strong Armed" I would have been happy with a longer account. Still worth reading!
A year is not really a good year without reading a book or two by my second favorite author. This book was so filled with heroics, humor, horror, and Leckie talking about himself in the third person. You can really tell how much he loved his marines, while at the same time Leckie showed how the whole Leggi tutto
This is an excellent detailed description of the battle for Guadalcanal in 1942. The author has done extensive research from both the American and the Japanese records. The descriptions by the survivors and witnesses is detailed. You can almost feel the courage and unimaginable hardships on the part Leggi tutto
I listened to the audiobook which was fine but finally downloaded the eBook so I could look at the included maps. I had heard of Guadalcanal but didn't know much about the fighting there during WWII. Glad this is all written down since we need to know about this history. The narrator did a great job Leggi tutto
An all-around fantastic account surrounding both the marines, air support, and navy support for the battle of Guadalcanal. Written in an engaging way that keeps the story, key players, and events moving quickly. Great choice of first-hand accounts and actions at pivotal moments. Highly recommended re Leggi tutto
Greatest ever written! No author can possibly contend with Robert Leckie on the subject of the Pacific War. His experience in battle and writing style makes him the Master. Believe me, I've read them all and you will definitely feel pride, sorrow and the sense of being there when reading this great bo Leggi tutto
this should be mandatory reading by every American member of “the whiniest generation.“ Well, researched, and well written. This account of the battle for GuadalCanal is riveting. Robert Leckie knows what he was talking about, he was there.
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