Author : Robert J. Mitchell
Release : 2018-10-06
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 280/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Capture of Attu: A World War II Battle as Told by the Men Who Fought There by : Robert J. Mitchell
Download or read book The Capture of Attu: A World War II Battle as Told by the Men Who Fought There written by Robert J. Mitchell. This book was released on 2018-10-06. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In May 1943 US forces clashed with Japanese invaders in an epic battle on the Alaskan island of Attu. Fighting through the fog and icy rain, avoiding pot-shots from snipers in mountain crevices, lugging heavy machine guns up slippery inclines, and ultimately scaling a 250-foot cliff, the 17th Infantry willed its way to a crucial victory in what the author calls, 'The Queen of Battles.' *Includes footnotes and photographs from the Aleutian Islands Campaign.