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The First Wave: The D-Day Warriors Who Led the Way to Victory in World War II (Book Notes)
A vivid and cinematic account, capturing both the terror of combat and the poignancy of personal stories.
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Flags of Our Fathers (Book Notes)
A profound, sobering, and deeply respectful tribute to the men who fought at Iwo Jima and to the reality behind one of the most enduring images in American history.
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Tears in the Darkness: The Story of the Bataan Death March and Its Aftermath (Book Notes)
The Bataan Death March was a brutal forced march of approximately 75,000 American and Filipino prisoners of war (POWs) by Japanese forces during World War II.
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Among Heroes: A Marine Corps Rifle Company on Peleliu (Free Download - PDF Book)
Few Americans know of the battle of Peleliu during WWII. It became the bloodiest battle in Marine Corps history given the number of casualties compared to the number of troops involved.
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Valley of the Shadow: An Account of American POWs of the Japanese (Book Notes)
It can often take a long time, often too long, for a son to recognize the value of his father, in his own life and that of the society he defended.
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Commandos: Set Europe Ablaze (Book Notes)
Commandos tells the story of two U.S. Marines who are sent to fight alongside Britain's elite commando forces during World War II.
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