Project Gutenberg 2015-05-27 Public domain in the USA. 225 O'Brien, Cyril J. 1919 2011 Liberation: Marines in the Recapture of Guam 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.) "Libération: Marines in the Recapture of Guam" by Cyril J. O’Brien is a historical account likely written in the late 20th century. The book details the operations of U.S. Marines during World War II, specifically focusing on the recapture of Guam, an essential strategic location in the Pacific. The narrative likely emphasizes the military strategies, challenges faced by the troops, and the experiences of the Marines involved. At the start of the book, the author sets the stage for the invasion of Guam, describing the initial bombardment that precedes the landing on July 21, 1944. Soldiers prepare for battle amidst a flurry of naval gunfire and aerial support, with a sense of urgency and apprehension palpable among the ranks. The opening chapters introduce key figures such as Major General Roy S. Geiger, and the intense atmosphere is encapsulated through the perspectives of both the American Marines and the defending Japanese forces, creating a vivid depiction of warfare's chaos and execution during this pivotal moment of the conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States. Marine Corps -- History -- World War, 1939-1945 United States. Marine Corps. Marine Division, 3rd -- History World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Guam Guam -- History, Military D731 Text World War II Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 200294 2025-06-19T15:44:56.552937 text/html 171753 2024-10-24T17:28:20 text/html 4176918 2025-06-19T15:45:03.742867 application/epub+zip 4176101 2025-06-19T15:44:58.464874 application/epub+zip 166979 2025-06-19T15:44:57.548934 application/epub+zip 4230603 2025-06-19T15:45:07.860812 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4191066 2025-06-19T15:45:02.806859 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190952 2022-09-22T08:56:16.300964 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159326 2025-06-19T15:44:55.843860 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 139396 2024-10-24T17:28:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17046 2025-06-19T15:45:08.027828 application/rdf+xml 18944 2025-06-19T15:44:57.658875 image/jpeg 3147 2025-06-19T15:44:57.603852 image/jpeg 3824569 2025-06-19T15:44:56.760858 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