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- catalog abstract ""This remarkable memoir by the near-mythic British district officer and coastwatcher who helped shape the first great Allied counteroffensive in the Pacific war is a compelling true adventure story based on a journal Martin Clemens kept during the war. At the same time, it might well be the last critical source of analysis of the Solomons campaign." "Handsome, articulate, and courageous, the Scottish-born, Cambridge-educated Clemens managed to survive years behind Japanese lines in one of the most unfriendly climates and terrains in the world. After many partisan and spy missions, in 1942 he emerged from the jungle and integrated his Melanesian commando force into the heart of the 1st Marine Division's operations, earning decorations and the unfettered admiration of now-legendary Marine officers like Vandegrift, Thomas, Twining, Edson, and Pate. His unique perspective, fleshed out from detailed diary entries, provides a revealing - not always flattering - portrait of the Solomons campaign and the Marines who directed it."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b11090403.
- catalog created "1998.".
- catalog date "1998".
- catalog date "1998.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1998.".
- catalog description ""This remarkable memoir by the near-mythic British district officer and coastwatcher who helped shape the first great Allied counteroffensive in the Pacific war is a compelling true adventure story based on a journal Martin Clemens kept during the war. At the same time, it might well be the last critical source of analysis of the Solomons campaign." "Handsome, articulate, and courageous, the Scottish-born, Cambridge-educated Clemens managed to survive years behind Japanese lines in one of the most unfriendly climates and terrains in the world. After many partisan and spy missions, in 1942 he emerged from the jungle and integrated his Melanesian commando force into the heart of the 1st Marine Division's operations, earning decorations and the unfettered admiration of now-legendary Marine officers like Vandegrift, Thomas, Twining, Edson, and Pate. His unique perspective, fleshed out from detailed diary entries, provides a revealing - not always flattering - portrait of the Solomons campaign and the Marines who directed it."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Guadalcanal and Martin Clemens -- "And there we were" -- In harm's way -- Clearing the decks -- Visitors, welcome and otherwise -- A watcher in the west -- A European murdered -- In which we prepare for the worst, and the enemy arrives -- The Battle of the Coral Sea -- Some unexpected guests -- "The district officer has gone" -- "Japan 'e come 'long Guadalcanal" -- "When creeping murmur!" -- "Devil b'long Chimi sing out!" -- Retreat to Vungana -- "Oh! Lord, how long?" -- Watch and pray -- The Marines have landed -- Out of the frying pan and into the fire : the Battle of the Tenaru -- Attacked on all sides -- Backs to the wall -- Nip and tuck -- Advance to the rear -- Hammer and tongs -- All's well that ends well.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 321-330) and index.".
- catalog extent "xviii, 343 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Alone on Guadalcanal.".
- catalog identifier "155750122X (alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Alone on Guadalcanal.".
- catalog issued "1998".
- catalog issued "1998.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press,".
- catalog relation "Alone on Guadalcanal.".
- catalog spatial "Great Britain".
- catalog spatial "Solomon Islands Guadalcanal.".
- catalog spatial "United States.".
- catalog subject "940.54/26 b 21".
- catalog subject "Clemens, Martin, 1915-".
- catalog subject "D767.98 .C53 1998".
- catalog subject "Intelligence officers Great Britain Biography.".
- catalog subject "Military service, Voluntary United States.".
- catalog subject "World War, 1939-1945 Campaigns Solomon Islands Guadalcanal.".
- catalog subject "World War, 1939-1945 Personal narratives, British.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Guadalcanal and Martin Clemens -- "And there we were" -- In harm's way -- Clearing the decks -- Visitors, welcome and otherwise -- A watcher in the west -- A European murdered -- In which we prepare for the worst, and the enemy arrives -- The Battle of the Coral Sea -- Some unexpected guests -- "The district officer has gone" -- "Japan 'e come 'long Guadalcanal" -- "When creeping murmur!" -- "Devil b'long Chimi sing out!" -- Retreat to Vungana -- "Oh! Lord, how long?" -- Watch and pray -- The Marines have landed -- Out of the frying pan and into the fire : the Battle of the Tenaru -- Attacked on all sides -- Backs to the wall -- Nip and tuck -- Advance to the rear -- Hammer and tongs -- All's well that ends well.".
- catalog title "Alone on Guadalcanal : a coastwatcher's story / Martin Clemens.".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "Personal narratives British. fast".
- catalog type "text".