Recapture of Guam

<p><em>A gripping insight about the liberation of Guam.</em> – Reviewer</p><p> </p><p><strong>Guam's Japanese garrison fought practically to the last man.</strong></p><p> </p><p>By invading Guam US forces were not only getting access to a fine harbor and a number of airfields to use in future operations but were also liberating a US territory captured by the Japanese in 1941.</p><p> </p><p>The attack on Guam was intended to begin only days after the landings on Saipan but was postponed for a month. US forces used the delay to make the preliminary bombardment and air attacks extremely thorough and to ensure that offshore obstacles to landing craft were cleared efficiently.</p><p> </p><p>The landing force included both Marine and Army units from General Geiger's III Amphibious Corps in all 55000 strong. General Takashina commanded 18000 defenders who had built a typically elaborate network of bunkers artillery emplacements and other fortifications.</p><p> </p><p>This narrative recounts the story of the liberation of Guam in vivid gritty detail. Explore the fascinating feats of strategy planning and bravery handing the Allies what would eventually become a victory over the Pacific Theater and an end to Imperialist Japanese expansion.</p>