Hell in the Central Pacific 1944: The Palau Islands

by Jon Diamond

In September 1944, to prevent Japanese air interdiction against General MacArthur's planned invasion of the Southern Philippines, the Americans attacked Peleliu and Angaur in the Palau group of the Western Caroline Islands. Admiral Halsey, commanding the US Third Fleet, feared the heavily defended Palaus would be costly for his III Amphibious Corps comprising the 1st Marine Division and the 81st Infantry Division.

While Angaur fell in four...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1526762161
• ISBN13: 9781526762160
• Release Date: August 2020
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.4" x 9.6"