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HELL ON PELELIU

THE FORGOTTEN ISLAND BATTLE THAT COST 10,000 AMERICAN LIVES

Language EnglishEnglish
Book Paperback
Book HELL ON PELELIU PETERS D. CRAIG
Libristo code: 50572565
Publishers Independently published, October 2025
One island. Seventy days. A price that still echoes.On a speck of coral in the Pacific, a new kind o... Full description
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One island. Seventy days. A price that still echoes.

On a speck of coral in the Pacific, a new kind of war exploded-caves wired like labyrinths, ridges that sliced men to ribbons, and an airfield crossed under a furnace sky. Hell on Peleliu pulls you into the landing craft, up the jagged slopes, and through the siege that turned stone into fire and courage into survival.

What you're about to discover will change how you see island warfare, endurance, and the thin line between victory and waste. Few people know the hidden truth behind the tactics that made this battle so costly-and why its lessons still shape how we reckon with war today.

Why this matters: It confronts the real cost of a "quick" operation that became a relentless grind, honoring those who carried its weight long after the shooting stopped.

What you'll gain: A visceral, ground‑level narrative of the assault, the shift to siege tactics, and the human decisions that made the difference when maps failed and time ran out.

When it's most relevant: When you want a battle story that is immersive, unflinching, and fiercely human-more than dates and unit names, it's what it felt like to be there.

Who will benefit: Readers of World War II history, Marine Corps accounts, Pacific theater studies, and anyone who values clear‑eyed storytelling about courage and consequence.

The hidden truth behind the final pockets, the incendiary tools that turned darkness into daylight, and the debate that refuses to die-was it necessary, or a tragedy that could have been spared?

Ready to uncover the truth? Get your copy today and start the journey.

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About the book

Full name HELL ON PELELIU
Language English
Binding Book - Paperback
Date of issue 2025
Number of pages 162
EAN 9798270411244
Libristo code 50572565
Weight 227
Dimensions 152 x 229 x 9
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