Securing the Surrender: Marines in the Occupation of Japan

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Year: 1997
Pages: 44
Binding Paperback

Product Code: 0788173219

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Charles R. Smith. A history of the role of U.S. Marines in the Occupation of Japan following Japan’s surrender in August 1945. Includes discussion of U.S. plans, if Japan did not surrender, to invade the southern Japanese island of Kyushu, & the Japanese defensive plan. Profiles of Brigadier General William T. Clement & senior Marine commanders; new 4th honors members of the old 4th Marine survivors of Japanese prison camps; Marine Corps’ demobilization plan; & oldest Marine on Kyushu. Illustrated with maps & numerous black-&-white photographs.

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