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11 audio discs (14 hr.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
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optical rdarm |
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CD audio |
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Compact discs. |
| Performer |
Read by George Newbern. |
| Summary |
On Easter Sunday, April 1, 1945, more than 184,000 US troops began landing on the only Japanese home soil invaded during the Pacific war. When the slugfest ended after 82 days, more than 125,000 enemy soldiers lay dead, along with 7,500 US ground troops. Tragically, more than 100,000 Okinawa civilians perished while trapped between the armies. The brutal campaign persuaded US leaders to drop the atomic bomb instead of invading Japan. |
| Subject |
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Okinawa Island -- Sound recordings.
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Civilian war casualties -- Japan -- Okinawa Island -- Sound recordings.
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Okinawa Island (Japan) -- History, Military -- Sound recordings.
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Audiobooks.
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| Added Author |
Newbern, George, 1964- narrator.
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| ISBN |
9781549157615 (sound recording ; Blackstone Retail CD) |
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1549157612 (sound recording ; Blackstone Retail CD) |
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