15 August 2021 Garand Picture of the Day

[Mark in Rochester]

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[Ovidio]

Aleutians?

[browningautorifle]

Aleutians

I would think so.

[Mark in Rochester]

Aleutians?

Attu

The Battle of Attu which took place on 11–30 May 1943, was a battle fought between forces of the United States, aided by Canadian reconnaissance and fighter-bomber support, and Japan on Attu Island off the coast of the Territory of Alaska as part of the Aleutian Islands Campaign during the American Theater and the Pacific Theater. In contrast with the tropical climate in the Pacific, Attu is the only land battle in which Japanese and American forces fought in snowy conditions.

The more than two-week battle ended when most of the Japanese defenders were killed in brutal hand-to-hand combat after a final banzai charge broke through American lines.

off topic but interesting aspect of the battle for Attu

Paul Nobuo Tatsuguchi - Wikipedia

[ArizonaBeagle]

Attu


off topic but interesting aspect of the battle for Attu

Paul Nobuo Tatsuguchi - Wikipedia

That was a very interesting read.
Thank you,
AZB

[Ovidio]

I have “The Thousand-Mile War”. Very Interesting book.

[BEAR]

"The Storm On Our Shores", ATRIA Books, copyright Mark Obmascik 2019.

Story about two soldiers, an American sergeant and a Japanese surgeon on Attu. The surgeon was Paul Nobuo Tatsuguchi. Sad and fascinating book.

BEAR

[Ovidio]

"The Storm On Our Shores", ATRIA Books, copyright Mark Obmascik 2019.

Story about two soldiers, an American sergeant and a Japanese surgeon on Attu. The surgeon was Paul Nobuo Tatsuguchi. Sad and fascinating book.

BEAR

Thanks Bear. I just ordered the book.
Will get it Tuesday.
Can’t wait to read it.

[Ovidio]

Hi Bear,
I read the book. Very interesting story. I found the focus on the consequences of war, even decades after its end, really moving.
Also the description of the lives of two such different people, of their origins, upbringing, fate...
What happened to them and/or (in Paul Nobuo's case) families.
Not your usual war book.
Thanks for letting me know it.

I'm reading "Russia's Last Gasp" from Prit Buttar now.
A tad heavy...