Victory in the Pacific

Author - Albert Marrin

Year published - 1983

Published by - Atheneum

Book Format - Hard Cover

Genre - World War 2 - Pacific

Summary

Focusing on the weeks before and months after the attack on Pearl Harbor, [the author of this book] tells the stories that took place in the jungles of Guadalcanal and Betio. He accurately portrays the struggles of the Navy and Marines as they crossed the Pacific, island to island, making their way to Japan. [He] conveys the struggles of war, along with information on the workings of a submarine and the experience of being stationed on one, along with technical information. [The book] is a fitting tribute to the American heroes who risked their all to answer the call of duty.

Notes - Wear and tear on dust jacket

Writing on flyleaf