{"product_id":"9780811776899","title":"Guam: The Battle for an American Island in World War II","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHallas, James H.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStackpole Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\/18\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eSaipan\u003c\/i\u003e comes the definitive account of one of World War II's most brutal yet overlooked battles—the American reconquest of Guam, where 20 days of combat would claim over 18,000 mostly Japanese lives and mark another important turning point in the Pacific War.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Drawing from extensive archival research and firsthand accounts, James H. Hallas masterfully reconstructs this pivotal 1944 campaign that transformed a Japanese island fortress into a vital American base for the final push toward Tokyo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Experience the harrowing invasion through the eyes of the Marines, soldiers, and sailors who fought there: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The devastating pre-invasion bombardment that pounded Japanese defenses for 13 straight days \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The bloody beach landings where frogmen teams led the way through murderous fire \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The desperate Japanese counterattacks that sometimes inflicted 50% casualties on American units \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The brutal combat through jungles, swamps, and cave networks in suffocating tropical heat \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e With the same gripping detail that earned his previous works critical acclaim, Hallas weaves together strategic overview with intimate human drama, from the commanders who planned the invasion to the frontline troops who executed it. This meticulously researched narrative stands as the authoritative history of a battle that helped secure ultimate victory in the Pacific.\u003cbr\u003e  ","brand":"Stackpole Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47338810769663,"sku":"9780811776899","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780811776899_s600x595.jpg?v=1778166214","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9780811776899","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}