Author: Oscar King Davis
Publisher: New York : F.A. Stokes Company
ISBN:
Category : Philippines
Languages : en
Pages : 408
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Our Conquests in the Pacific
Our Conquests in the Pacific
Author: Oscar King Davis
Publisher:
ISBN: 9783337798604
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 392
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Publisher:
ISBN: 9783337798604
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 392
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OUR CONQUESTS IN THE PACIFIC
Author: Oscar King 1866 Davis
Publisher: Wentworth Press
ISBN: 9781374340879
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 400
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Publisher: Wentworth Press
ISBN: 9781374340879
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Our Conquests in the Pacific
Author: Oscar King Davis
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781330108796
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Excerpt from Our Conquests in the Pacific U. S. Troopship Australia, May 25, 1898. - Fading away in the blue mist far astern the green-clad cliffs of the Golden Gate die out of sight in the closing day. Ahead, just off the starboard bow, the Farallones rise dim and blue in the dying light. Already their wheeling flashlight throws its friendly beam out to welcome and to warn us. Beyond them the sky line and the broad Pacific, on whose long-backed swells the trooper is already heaving and rolling in a fashion that makes the land-trained passengers take warning of the fate that is before them. The Australia is in the lead. Behind lumbers the big City of Peking, with the First California and the naval detachment aboard. Still further behind the slow-going City of Sydney rolls along. Aboard her are three companies of the Oregon regiment, for whom there was not room on the Australia, and three companies of the Fourteenth Regular Infantry, just down from Alaska, where they were part of the command of Colonel Thomas M. Anderson, now Brigadier-General of volunteers, and in command of this expedition. Army headquarters are on the Australia, with General Anderson, but the navy is in charge of the expedition, aud so the Peking, where Commander Gibson is in command, is the flagship of the little squadron. We are to proceed with the three ships in echelon, the Peking leading, the Australia off her port quarter, and the Sydney on the Australia's port quarter. So now as we pass the barallones the Australia slows down for her comrades to take position. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781330108796
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Excerpt from Our Conquests in the Pacific U. S. Troopship Australia, May 25, 1898. - Fading away in the blue mist far astern the green-clad cliffs of the Golden Gate die out of sight in the closing day. Ahead, just off the starboard bow, the Farallones rise dim and blue in the dying light. Already their wheeling flashlight throws its friendly beam out to welcome and to warn us. Beyond them the sky line and the broad Pacific, on whose long-backed swells the trooper is already heaving and rolling in a fashion that makes the land-trained passengers take warning of the fate that is before them. The Australia is in the lead. Behind lumbers the big City of Peking, with the First California and the naval detachment aboard. Still further behind the slow-going City of Sydney rolls along. Aboard her are three companies of the Oregon regiment, for whom there was not room on the Australia, and three companies of the Fourteenth Regular Infantry, just down from Alaska, where they were part of the command of Colonel Thomas M. Anderson, now Brigadier-General of volunteers, and in command of this expedition. Army headquarters are on the Australia, with General Anderson, but the navy is in charge of the expedition, aud so the Peking, where Commander Gibson is in command, is the flagship of the little squadron. We are to proceed with the three ships in echelon, the Peking leading, the Australia off her port quarter, and the Sydney on the Australia's port quarter. So now as we pass the barallones the Australia slows down for her comrades to take position. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
D-Day in the Pacific
Author: Harold J. Goldberg
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 0253116813
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
“The narrative moves smoothly and crisply. There is effective treatment of strategy, preparations, and then the invasion and battle for Saipan itself.” —Spencer C. Tucker, author of American Revolution In June 1944 the attention of the nation was riveted on events unfolding in France. But in the Pacific, the Battle of Saipan was of extreme strategic importance. This is a gripping account of one of the most dramatic engagements of World War II. The conquest of Saipan and the neighboring island of Tinian was a turning point in the war in the Pacific as it made the American victory against Japan inevitable. Until this battle, the Japanese continued to believe that success in the war remained possible. While Japan had suffered serious setbacks as early as the Battle of Midway in 1942, Saipan was part of her inner defense line, so victory was essential. The American victory at Saipan forced Japan to begin considering the reality of defeat. For the Americans, the capture of Saipan meant secure air bases for the new B-29s that were now within striking distance of all Japanese cities, including Tokyo. “Harold Goldberg’s riveting story of this conflict brings the dead back to life by blending rigorous research with dramatic narratives by hundreds of survivors. He has written a superb account of a pivotal, little-known, and heart-breaking battle.” —Col. Joseph H. Alexander, USMC (ret.),author of Storm Landings “Using recent interviews he conducted with extant US veterans, [Goldberg] skillfully develops the soldiers’ view of the battle for Saipan in an engaging, clearly written and interesting volume.” —The Journal of Military History
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 0253116813
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
“The narrative moves smoothly and crisply. There is effective treatment of strategy, preparations, and then the invasion and battle for Saipan itself.” —Spencer C. Tucker, author of American Revolution In June 1944 the attention of the nation was riveted on events unfolding in France. But in the Pacific, the Battle of Saipan was of extreme strategic importance. This is a gripping account of one of the most dramatic engagements of World War II. The conquest of Saipan and the neighboring island of Tinian was a turning point in the war in the Pacific as it made the American victory against Japan inevitable. Until this battle, the Japanese continued to believe that success in the war remained possible. While Japan had suffered serious setbacks as early as the Battle of Midway in 1942, Saipan was part of her inner defense line, so victory was essential. The American victory at Saipan forced Japan to begin considering the reality of defeat. For the Americans, the capture of Saipan meant secure air bases for the new B-29s that were now within striking distance of all Japanese cities, including Tokyo. “Harold Goldberg’s riveting story of this conflict brings the dead back to life by blending rigorous research with dramatic narratives by hundreds of survivors. He has written a superb account of a pivotal, little-known, and heart-breaking battle.” —Col. Joseph H. Alexander, USMC (ret.),author of Storm Landings “Using recent interviews he conducted with extant US veterans, [Goldberg] skillfully develops the soldiers’ view of the battle for Saipan in an engaging, clearly written and interesting volume.” —The Journal of Military History
Our Conquest in the Pacific
Author: O. C. Davis
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780722278901
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Publisher:
ISBN: 9780722278901
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Forgotten Conquests
Author: Gustavo Verdesio
Publisher: Temple University Press
ISBN: 1439907781
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Re-reading Uruguay's colonial history.
Publisher: Temple University Press
ISBN: 1439907781
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Re-reading Uruguay's colonial history.
Littell's Living Age
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 902
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 902
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The Pacific
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : San Francisco Bay Area (Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 538
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : San Francisco Bay Area (Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 538
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Literary News
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 456
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 456
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