"A powerfully written history…. Eric Hammel has demonstrated again
his genius for bringing the past to life in language that is both understandable
and digestible. He accompanies his magnificent prose with many
never-before-published photographs of Marines in action during the war. The
result is a history masterpiece…. A must-read for future generations of Marines.
For those who fought the battles, endured the suffering and paid the price, this
book is a tribute to their honour, glory and steadfast devotion to duty."
Leatherneck Magazine
Where did the US Marines earn their reputation as being the "first to
fight?" It was on the South Pacific Island of Guadalcanal, America’s first land
victory of World War II. There, on 7th August 1942, the 1st Marine Division
stormed ashore to begin one of the most difficult and brutal campaigns of
military history - and an unbroken string of victories staged across the
Pacific. Pacific Warriors takes you from the fighting leatherneck’s first
victory at Guadalcanal to their final victory on Okinawa in 1945, their last battle of the war. The book
features 300 photographs, many which were never before
published.
