Saipan
The Battle That Doomed Japan in World War II

Long, but worth the read in the end. Anyone who holds the opinion that we should never have used the A bombs on Japan should read this to hopefully enlighten them as to the Japanese mindset, both military and civilian......more

This is an incredibly detailed and well-researched account of the battle for Saipan. Hallas leaves no source unexplored and no detail he has discovered during his research unused. These include hundreds of accounts of landings, expeditions, individual skirmishes, wounds, letters home, amputations, c......more

Hallas telescopes the expansive fighting of World War II in the Pacific by detailing the battles of Saipan, in the air, land, on the sea and under it. American marines, airmen, sailors and submariners fought against the Japanese. Why I started this book: I was on a World War II kick after Twilight o......more

Many books by military leaders or about battles are long I was there in excruciating details that for some reason the author deemed important. This book does not stray from that path. This book chronicles one of the more important battles of the pacific theater for a few reasons. The first and foremo......more

Well written, detailed account of the hard fought Battle of Saipan. Hallas also includes a short account of the Battle of the Philippine Sea including the "Great Marianas Turkey Shoot." The hardships, horrors and sacrifices of the American Marines, sailors, and soldiers, the island's civilian inhabi......more