Bloodstained Sands US Amphibious Operations in World War II

For the men who served in America's Amphibious Forces during World War II, the conflict was an unceasing series of D-Days. They were responsible for putting men ashore in more than 200 landings throughout the conflict, most against well-entrenched enemy positions. Bloodstained Sands: US Amphibious Operations in World War II tells the story of these forgotten men for the first time, tracing their operational history from Guadalcanal to Casablanca, Sicily, Normandy, Iwo Jima, and finally Okinawa. The men's stories are told in their own voices, with fascinating accounts from Underwater Demolition Teams, Attack Transport crews, and many other unsung heroes of World War II.

First-hand interviews, entries from personal diaries, and Action Reports create a unique history, perfectly complemented by historic illustrations and detailed maps. These are timeless tales of determination, sacrifice, and triumph of the human spirit--tales of US Amphibious Forces that for too long have gone forgotten and untold.

Introduction
Chapter 1: Sowing the Wind Chapter 2: First Strike
Chapter 3: Lighting the Torch Chapter 4: Up the Chains
Chapter 5: Hell on Ice
Chapter 6: The Soft Underbelly Chapter 7: Island Hopping
Chapter 8: Tightening the Noose Chapter 9: To the Far Shore Chapter 10: Reaping the Whirlwind Chapter 11: Out of the Ashes Endnotes
Appendices
A. Summary of All Amphibious Operations
B. List of Ships, LSTs, LCIs, and Other Named and/or Numbered Craft and the
Operations in Which They Were Involved
C. Descriptions and Specifications of Ships and Landing Craft
D. Terms and Abbreviations
Bibliography About the Author Index

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