One Square Mile of Hell: The Battle for Tarawa - Softcover

"Naval historian John Wukovits writes about the bloody Tarawa fight as though he had gone ashore with the Marines...a worthy memorial to the Marines who fought there."--Herman Wouk

"This fast-paced chronicle of courage is a must read."--Lt. Col. Oliver L. North

"The best book I have ever read about the battle for Tarawa....His vivid account of this horrific amphibious campaign is must reading for all Marines and World War II history buffs."--Gunnery Sgt. Jack Coughlin, USMC (Ret.), author of Shooter: The Autobiography of the Top-Ranked Marine Sniper

"In this remarkable book, we smell the sulfurous stink of artillery, hear the impact of bullets into flesh, and taste the bitterness of blood....We owe a debt to Wukovits for reminding us of the American heroes who gave every ounce of their strength and courage to kick open the gate to Tokyo."--Homer Hickam, author of Rocket Boys

The author of Pacific Alamo: The Battle for Wake Island furnishes a definitive account of the November 1943 battle for control of the Tarawa atoll in the South Pacific, between the 2nd Marine Division and Japanese forces, in a volume based on combatants' letters, diaries, and interviews with survivors. Reprint.