OKINAWA: THE LAST BATTLE OF WORLD WAR II. Considered one of the finest works on this 83-day battle, Leckie's book retells this epic story from both sides. USA casualties: 50,000 KIA/WIA/MIA. Japanese: 100,000 KIA
OKINAWA: THE LAST BATTLE OF WORLD WAR II. by Robert Leckie, author of more than 30 books on military history. Considered one of the finest works on this 83-day battle, Leckie retells this epic story from both sides. He especially focuses on the American soldiers, Marines, and their commanding officers, drawing brilliantly illuminated portraits of individuals who fought a merciless enemy. In the end, American casualties totaled almost 50,000 KIA/WIA/MIA. But the Japanese were left with 100,000 KIA, its navy crushed, and 7,800 planes lost. 240 pages. Photographs.
REVIEW: "Leckie's smooth narrative deals with all aspects of the Okinawa battle...and his style adds some nice touches, including autobiographical flashes that go back as fas as Guadalcanal." Washington Post Book World.
.gif){kind=small}
.gif){kind=small}
.gif){kind=small}
.gif)
.gif)
.gif){kind=small}
.gif)
.gif){kind=small}
.gif)
.gif)
.gif){kind=small}
.gif){kind=small}
.gif){kind=small}
.gif){kind=small}