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Online Books & Documents - WWII - Pacific & Europe

BOUGAINVILLE

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Hi all,

Some of you might find some interesting material on this site covering both Europe & the Pacific etc.

http://www.theblackvault.com/m/articles/view/Misc-WWII-Documents

Here is a sampling of the Books and other material concerning the Pacific;

Fighting on Guadalcanal 78 pages ("After-action report" on Marines and soldiers who fought and defeated the Japanese on Guadalcanal, critical learning experience for amphibious operations)
http://www.blackvault.com/documents/...ine1/12110.pdf

Jungle Warfare 107 pages (Marines' experiences in the Pacific jungles of the Philippines, Guadalcanal, Bougainville and others)
http://www.blackvault.com/documents/...arine1/129.pdf

Coral and Brass 304 pages (Gen. Holland "Howlin' Mad" Smith points out mistakes experienced in the Pacific during WWII with a tribute to the Marines that served so gallantly with him)
http://www.blackvault.com/documents/...rine1/1237.pdf

How the Japanese Army Fights 162 pages
http://www.blackvault.com/documents/wwii/marine1/1222.pdf

Enjoy,
Cheers,
BOUGAINVILLE
 
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