Islands of the Damned: A Marine at War in the Pacific

Islands of the Damned: A Marine at War in the Pacific

A remarkable eyewitness account of the most brutal combat of the Pacific War, from Peleliu to Okinawa, this is the true story of R.V. Burgin, the real-life World War II Marine Corps hero featured inÂ HBOÂ®'s The Pacific.

â€œRead his story and marvel at the man...and those like him.â€â€”Tom Hanks

When a young Texan named R.V. Burgin joined the Marines 1942, he never imagined what was waiting for him a world away in the Pacific. There, amid steamy jungles, he encountered a ferocious and desperate enemy in the Japanese, engaging them in some of the most grueling and deadly fights of the war.
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In this remarkable memoir, Burgin reveals his life as a special breed of Marine. Schooled by veterans who had endured the cauldron of Guadalcanal, Burginâ€™s company soon confronted snipers, repulsed jungle ambushes, encountered abandoned corpses of hara-kiri victims, and warded off howling banzai attacks as they island-hopped from one bloody battle to the next. In his two years at war, Burgin rose from a green private to a seasoned sergeant, fighting from New Britain through Peleliu and on to Okinawa, where he earned a Bronze Star for valor.
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With unforgettable drama and an understated elegance, Burginâ€™s gripping narrative stands alongside those of classic Pacific chroniclers like Robert Leckie and Eugene Sledgeâ€”indeed, Burgin was even Sledgeâ€™s platoon sergeant. Here is a deeply moving account of World War II, bringing to life the hell that was the Pacific War.
Country USA
Brand Dutton Caliber
Manufacturer Dutton Caliber
Binding Paperback
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2011-03-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780451232267

Country	USA
Brand	Dutton Caliber
Manufacturer	Dutton Caliber
Binding	Paperback
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2011-03-01
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780451232267

Islands of the Damned: A Marine at War in the Pacific

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