Guadalcanal: The U.S. Marines in World War II: A Pictorial Tribute

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Detailed examination of the naval battles around Guadalcanal during WW2. One of three Himmel books that examine the Campaign. Personal accounts supplement the action from both sides. One of the last actions between battleships in this century.

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Accuracy

The pictures are fine. I am disappointed that so many of the captions are incorrect. They describe actions and locations that do not match up with the pictures. It gives the appearance of being done in a hurry or a lack of knowledge of what is being depicted in the photos.

A Great Account of this Famous Battle!

I loved this book. What really got me was the breakdown into the lower levels of command of the units, particularly the 1st Marine Raiders. Many times, the battle accounts are at the company level or lower. And the author doesn't leave out the air and sea battles going on simutaneously. There also are some great maps and pictures to help you understand the terrain and battle better. I would recommend this book to anyone who's serious on learning about the Battle of Guadalcanal and feeling what the the men who fought there went through.

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