Twenty-five Best World War Two Sites

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ASDavis Media Group, 2002 - History - 240 pages
Follow the footsteps of history with the world's first and only comprehensive guide covering the entire Pacific Theater. Directions to everything from jungle relics and city museums to landing beaches and hallowed battlefields. More than 500 individual points of interest and detailed histories. With maps of all sites and more than 40 color photos. In-depth travel information and Insider tips. Accommodations close to major sites and spectacular beaches. Never before documented sites. For the casual traveler or dedicated war buff, this unique, all-encompassing guide is an essential part of any trip to Asia or the Pacific. Meticulous, up-to-date research makes getting to sites easy, leaving plenty of time to enjoy the beaches and other fabled attractions of some of the most beautiful islands and vibrant cities in the world.
 

Contents

Corregidor
10
Singapore
18
Saipan
28
Hiroshima
36
PeleliuPalau
44
Solomon Islands
54
Aleutian Islands UnalaskaDutch Harbor
66
Okinawa
78
Tinian
142
Kanchanaburi
150
Chuuk Truk
160
Manila
168
Guam
178
Nanjing
188
Bataan
196
Emiej Island
204

Marshall Islands
88
Tokyo
98
Guadalcanal
108
Tarawa
118
NagasakiKyushu
128
Leyte
134
Papua New Guinea
212
North America
223
Auxiliary Sites
232
Bibliography
236
Index
237
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About the author (2002)

Chuck Thompson is a resident of Timonium, Maryland.