82 Days on Okinawa: One American's Unforgettable Firsthand Account of the Pacific War's Greatest Battle

82 Days on Okinawa: One American's Unforgettable Firsthand Account of the Pacific War's Greatest Battle

"A gritty, first-person account. ... One can hear Shaw’s voice as if he were sitting beside you." — Wall Street Journal An unforgettable soldier’s-eye view of the Pacific War’s bloodiest battle, by t…

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