Displaying 1 of 1 2010 Format: Book Author: Burgin, R. V. Title: Islands of the damned : a Marine at war in the Pacific / R.V. Burgin ; with Bill Marvel. Publisher, Date: New York : NAL Caliber, ©2010. Description: 296 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm Summary: Burgin reveals his experiences as a Marine at war in the Pacific Theater. Company K confronted snipers, ambushes along narrow jungle trails, and howling banzai attacks as they island-hopped from one bloody battle to the next. Subjects: Burgin, R. V. United States. Marine Corps. Marine Regiment, 5th. Battalion, 3rd. United States. Marine Corps -- Biography. World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area. World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American. Marines -- United States -- Biography. Genre: Personal narratives. Other Author: Marvel, Bill. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: Luck -- A Marine's story -- Mortarman -- Green hell -- First battle of Pavuvu -- The unnecessary island -- The perfect invasion -- Second battle of Pavuvu -- April fools -- Flesh wounds -- Home port. LCCN: 2009040454 ISBN: 9780451229908 0451229908 Other Number: 426803534 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 260924 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 940.545973 Burgin Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
