Bloody Pacific
| Author | : P. Schrijvers |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 294 |
| Release | : 2010-06-25 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780230292307 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0230292305 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (305 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Bloody Pacific by : P. Schrijvers
Download or read book Bloody Pacific written by P. Schrijvers and published by Springer. This book was released on 2010-06-25 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on countless diaries and letters, Schrijvers recounts American GIs' experiences in Asia and the Pacific. From the daunting spaces of the China-India theatre to the fortress islands of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, he brings to life their struggle with suffocating wilderness, devastating diseases, and Japanese soldiers who preferred death over life.
