stockman capt james (11 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. fOLDING MAPS THROUGHOUT.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. 25 x 19.5 cm. 86pp. Fold-out maps. Some scuffing to the covers.

Large Paperback. Condizione: Fair. 86p. Folding Maps, Photos. Large wraps. Reading copy. Exlib. Old tape repairs to spine. Smokey. Fair Copy. Book.

Soft Cover. Condizione: Fair to Good. First Edition. 86 pages, illustrated throughout with b/w photos, maps, folding maps, including a map of the region attached to the inside rear cover, appendices: bibliography, Marine casualties, Japanese casualties, Chronology, U.S Task Organizations, Japanese Garrison Force Organization, Brief history of The Gilbert Islands before the Japanese invasion, Command and staff -- V Amphibious Corps and 2d Marine Division 20 November 1943, Estimated against actual enemy weapon emplacements, Betio Island, Tarawa, Message from Major General Julian C Smith to Officers and Men, 2nd Marine Divsiion. Two book shop stickers (inside front cover and upper corner title page), place and date written by the upper edge of the title page with a line in Hungarian language above the publications details on the same page. Newspaper cuttings have been taped to the centre of the title page, by the spine of pages 1, 3, 5, 72, 73, and the otherwise blank page facing the inside rear cover (these are now detached) and 85, still attached. The tape has left stains. There are some notes in pencil (in English) on approximately 3 pages. Illustrated wrapper. The book is fragile with wear at the spine, taped repairs, and some loss. From the Foreword, 'Tarawa was the first in a series of amphibious oeprations which carried United States forces across the Central Pacific to the homeland of Japan. The operation was the first example of a sea-borne assault against a heavily defended coral attol. Seventy-six hours after the assault troops landed, in the face of heavy resistnace, the battle was over and an important base secured with the annihilation of its defending garrison.' Size: 4to.

paperback. Condizione: Good.

Large Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. 86p. Maps, Photos. Large wraps. Bottom of spine repaired with clear tape. Owner's name whited out on title page. Very Good Copy. Book.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. 1st. 86p. Maps, Photos. Large wraps. Very Good Copy. Book.

Paperback. Condizione: Near Fine. 1st. USMC, Historical Branch 1947. 86p. Folding Maps, Photos. Large wraps. Near Fine Copy. Book.

Large Paperback. Condizione: Fine. 86p. Maps, Photos. Large wraps. Fine Copy. Book.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 86 pages, folding color maps, photos, Very good First edition. Covers and page corners bent. SIGNED by LTGEN JULIAN SMITH who commanded the 2nd Marine Division in the invasion and capture of TARAWA. Exceptional association piece.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 80 pages, oversize, color maps, photos, appendices, Very good in tape repaired soft covers. VERY RARE WWII USMC Monogram.