Carlson's Raid The Daring Marine Assault on Makin by George W. Smith 2001 Presidio Press Military history books World War Two book gifts
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This is a near fine (almost like new) hardcover with dust jacket. 2001 Presidio Press. This copy is crisp and clean inside and out. The inside pages are still crisp and clean with no markings seen. The binding is tight and straight. Black hardcover boards under jacket are also near fine with only a hint of shelf wear. The accompanying dust jacket is clean and shiny with only very light shelf wear. Medium octavo book size or 6.5" x 9.5" with 262 pages including index.
By the summer of 1942, American morale was low. Despite the navy's victory at Midway, the Japanese continued their advance in the Pacific. To provide a diversion of Guadalcanal by the 1st Marine Division, Evans Carlson's 2nd Marine Raider Battalion executed one of the most daring attacks of the war. Departing Pearl Harbor on August 8th, 1942, Carlson's Raiders (including the president's son, Maj. Jimmy Roosevelt) traveled to the Gilbert Islands, 2000 miles away, on submarines. They landed on Makin Atoll on August 17th. They captured the atoll during 2 days of heavy fighting. It was hailed as a great victory and the Marine Raiders were hailed heroes. But, the long-term consequences were less fortunate. Alerted to the importance of the Gilbert islands, the Japanese began to reinforce and fortify the islands. When the 2nd Marine Division arrived back at the islands the result was 76 bloody hours at Tarawa which almost ended in American defeat.
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