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Guadalcanal diary, by Richard Tregaskis.

Summary:

"Guadalcanal Diary" is a classic of war reportage. In the first American offensive of World War II, Tregaskis went ashore with the Marines at Guadalcanal on August 7, 1942 and stayed with them for the next six weeks while they fought for survival against the Japanese.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 5 preliminary leaves, 3-263 pages frontispiece (group portraits) plates 21 cm
  • Publisher: New York, Random House [1943]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Maps on lining-papers.
"First printing."
Formatted Contents Note:
Approach, July 26-August 6 -- Landing, August 7-August 8 -- Contact, August 9-August 13 -- Expedition to Matanikau, August 14-August 20 -- Tenaru Front, August 21-August 22 -- Bombardment, August 23-September 6 -- Battle of the ridge, September 7-September 24 -- Bomber to Bougainville, September 25-September 26.
Subject:
United States. Marine Corps.
World War (1939-1945)
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Solomon Islands > Guadalcanal.
World War, 1939-1945 > Personal narratives, American.
Military campaigns.
Solomon Islands > Guadalcanal.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lummi Library D 767.98 .T7 1943B 245105 Stacks Reshelving -