Guadalcanal Diary
Richard Tregaskis
The book is a firsthand account of the early stages of the U.S. Marine Corps' campaign on the Pacific island of Guadalcanal during World War II, chronicling the brutal combat and daily struggles of soldiers from the perspective of a war correspondent embedded with the troops. It details the harsh conditions, the camaraderie among Marines, and the intense battles against Japanese forces from August to December 1942.
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