The Capture of Attu
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The Capture of Attu: As Told by the Men Who Fought There
By Lt. Robert J. MitchellThis book attempts to put the reader on the battlefield with the ground soldier. Men who fought on Attu, officers and enlisted men, told their stories to Lieutenant Robert J. Mitchell of the 32nd Infantry, one of the regiments engaged.
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The Capture of Attu: A World War II Battle as Told by the Men who Fought There
By Robert J. Mitchell, Sewell Tappan Tyng, Nelson L. DrummondOriginally published: 1st ed. Washington, D.C.: Infantry Journal, 1944.
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The Capture of Attu: A World War II Battle as Told by the Men Who Fought There
By Robert J. Mitchell, Nelson L. Drummond, Sewell T. TyngAs a result, the Attu landing force suffered heavily from exposure, particularly with trench foot resulting from immersion. On April 24, 1943, the landing force sailed from San Francisco in five transports with a strong naval escort, ...
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The Capture of Attu: A World War II Battle As Told by the Men Who Fought There
By Robert J. Mitchell, Nelson L. Drummond, Sewell T. TyngPart One of the book provides an overview of the military campaign while Part Two provides personal narratives of the soldiers who fought. This book attempts to put the reader on the battlefield with the ground soldier.
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The Capture of Attu: A World War II Battle as Told by the Men Who Fought There
By Robert J. Mitchell, Nelson L. Drummond, Sewell T. TyngIn May 1943 US forces clashed with Japanese invaders in an epic battle on the Alaskan island of Attu.