This book provides an unforgettable picture of men at war and also the context for understanding one of the most ominous events of the 20th century: the decision to drop the atomic bomb.
More people perished during the battle of Okinawa than in the ensuing bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki combined. The Battle of Okinawa offers a stunning account of the last major campaign of World War II and the largest land-sea-air engagement in history. Superbly researched...