Project Gutenberg 2015-05-23 Public domain in the USA. 555 Gayle, Gordon D. Bloody Beaches: The Marines at Peleliu Marines in World War II, Commemorative Series Produced by Brian Coe, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Bloody Beaches: The Marines at Peleliu" by Brigadier General Gordon D. Gayle is a historical account written in the early 21st century. The book delves into the intense and brutal marine combat during the World War II battle for Peleliu, highlighting the experiences of the 1st Marine Division as they faced unexpected fierce Japanese resistance. It aims to provide readers insights into the tactical maneuvers, challenges, and sacrifices of the Marines during this strategically crucial yet often overlooked battle. The opening of the book sets the stage for the invasion of Peleliu on September 15, 1944, detailing the initial landings and the expectations set by U.S. military planners. As the Marines approach the beaches in their amphibious vehicles, they anticipate a swift victory, bolstered by a heavy pre-landing bombardment. However, they soon encounter well-fortified Japanese defenses that challenge their momentum and highlight the unexpected complexities of the terrain and enemy tactics. The narrative introduces key figures such as Major General William H. Rupertus, who oversees the assault, and Captain George P. Hunt, who leads a crucial platoon in the brutal beachhead fight, emphasizing the chaos and high casualties that marked the early hours of the battle. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States. Marine Corps -- History -- World War, 1939-1945 Peleliu, Battle of, Palau, 1944 World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Palau -- Peleliu Island D731 Text World War II Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 215207 2025-06-19T15:37:26.607946 text/html 186765 2024-10-24T17:27:30 text/html 4377250 2025-06-19T15:37:33.960925 application/epub+zip 4376166 2025-06-19T15:37:28.676922 application/epub+zip 154499 2025-06-19T15:37:27.660912 application/epub+zip 4435025 2025-06-19T15:37:37.977876 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4397287 2025-06-19T15:37:32.996975 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183951 2022-09-22T08:46:39.575149 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 174882 2025-06-19T15:37:25.877906 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 154971 2024-10-24T17:27:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17019 2025-06-19T15:37:38.140844 application/rdf+xml 17766 2025-06-19T15:37:27.771905 image/jpeg 3190 2025-06-19T15:37:27.714912 image/jpeg 3880368 2025-06-19T15:37:26.807936 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia