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- catalog abstract ""In June 1942, Japanese soldiers invaded Attu, the western-most island in the Aleutian chain. Located one thousand miles from the Alaska mainland and isolated by year-round fog, frequent snow, icy rain, and constant high winds, Attu was called by an early visitor "the lonesomest spot this side of hell."" "Attu was invaded by the Japanese in the hopes of accomplishing several goals: preventing use of the islands by the Americans, hindering U.S.-Soviet cooperation, and establishing bases for attacks on the American mainland. On 11 May 1943, the U.S. effort to retake Attu began. The ever present fog, rain, and high wind limited the use of air power, and the soggy terrain made mechanized equipment next to useless. The U.S. infantry, unsuitably clothed in apparel neither warm enough nor waterproof enough, retook the island foot by miserable foot in two and a half weeks." "Lieutenant Robert J. Mitchell, one of the American wounded, took down the accounts of the survivors while their memories were fresh. The terror and extreme discomfort they experienced are evident as they relate incidents of friendly fire and surprise enemy counterattacks and describe days spent standing in frigid water."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b11508101.
- catalog contributor b11508102.
- catalog contributor b11508103.
- catalog contributor b11508104.
- catalog contributor b11508105.
- catalog created "c2000.".
- catalog date "2000".
- catalog date "c2000.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2000.".
- catalog description ""Attu was invaded by the Japanese in the hopes of accomplishing several goals: preventing use of the islands by the Americans, hindering U.S.-Soviet cooperation, and establishing bases for attacks on the American mainland. On 11 May 1943, the U.S. effort to retake Attu began. The ever present fog, rain, and high wind limited the use of air power, and the soggy terrain made mechanized equipment next to useless. The U.S. infantry, unsuitably clothed in apparel neither warm enough nor waterproof enough, retook the island foot by miserable foot in two and a half weeks."".
- catalog description ""In June 1942, Japanese soldiers invaded Attu, the western-most island in the Aleutian chain. Located one thousand miles from the Alaska mainland and isolated by year-round fog, frequent snow, icy rain, and constant high winds, Attu was called by an early visitor "the lonesomest spot this side of hell.""".
- catalog description ""Lieutenant Robert J. Mitchell, one of the American wounded, took down the accounts of the survivors while their memories were fresh. The terror and extreme discomfort they experienced are evident as they relate incidents of friendly fire and surprise enemy counterattacks and describe days spent standing in frigid water."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Battle of Attu: Island of Attu -- Japanese take Attu -- Preliminary operations against Attu -- American preparations for invasion -- Advance on Attu -- Massacre Bay -- Stalemate in Massacre Valley -- Opening of Clevesy Pass -- Landing at Red Beach -- Provisional battalion -- Capture of the Japanese base -- Battle for Chichagof -- Aid from Japan -- Taking of the Fish Hook -- Yamasaki's decision -- Personal narratives of Attu: Battle for Chichagof -- Counterattack and cleanup.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog extent "xxii, 144 p. :".
- catalog identifier "080329557X (pbk. : alk. paper)".
- catalog issued "2000".
- catalog issued "c2000.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press,".
- catalog subject "940.54/28 21".
- catalog subject "Attu, Battle of, Alaska, 1943 Personal narratives, American.".
- catalog subject "D769.87.A4 A5 2000".
- catalog tableOfContents "Battle of Attu: Island of Attu -- Japanese take Attu -- Preliminary operations against Attu -- American preparations for invasion -- Advance on Attu -- Massacre Bay -- Stalemate in Massacre Valley -- Opening of Clevesy Pass -- Landing at Red Beach -- Provisional battalion -- Capture of the Japanese base -- Battle for Chichagof -- Aid from Japan -- Taking of the Fish Hook -- Yamasaki's decision -- Personal narratives of Attu: Battle for Chichagof -- Counterattack and cleanup.".
- catalog title "The Capture of Attu : a World War II battle as told by the men who fought there / compiled by Robert J. Mitchell, with Sewell T. Tyng and Nelson L. Drummond Jr. ; introduction to the Bison Books edition by Gregory J.W. Urwin.".
- catalog type "Personal narratives American. fast".
- catalog type "text".