The Gilbert and Ellice Islands - Pacific War

by Jim Moran

This classic Images of War book covers the dramatic events that befell both the Gilbert and Ellice Pacific island groups using a wealth of well-captioned photos and informed text.

Soon after the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, the Gilbert Islands were occupied by the Japanese who built a seaplane base at Butaritari. In August 1942 this base was attacked by the US 2nd Raider Battalion (Carlson's Raiders). As a result the base was reinforced...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1526751194
• ISBN13: 9781526751195
• Release Date: August 2019
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.4" x 9.6"