Top of the Ladder: Marine Operations in the Northern Solomons

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Название: Top of the Ladder: Marine Operations in the Northern Solomons

Автор: Captain John C. Chapin

Издательство: US Marine Corps

Язык: Английский

Страниц: 36

Размер: 22 мб

Формат: PDF

Качество: хорошее

Год: 1997

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Assault landings began for the men in the blackness of the early hours of the morning. On 1 November 1943, the troops of the 3d Marine Division were awakened before 0400, went to General Quarters at 0500, ate a tense breakfast, and then stood by for the decisive command, "Land the Landing Force." All around them the preinvasion bombardment thundered, as the accompanying destroyers poured their 5-inch shells into the target areas, and spotters in aircraft helped to adjust the fire...

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