Lonely Vigil

Author: Walter Lord
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Binding: Kindle Edition
ISBN: B0078X73H0

Lonely Vigil: Coastwatchers of the Solomons (Bluejacket Books)

In the bloodiest island combat of World War II, one group of men risked it all to fight from behind Japanese linesThe Solomon Islands was where the Allied war machine finally broke the Japanese empire. Get Lonely Vigil literature books for free.
As pilots, marines, and sailors fought for supremacy in Guadalcanal, Bougainville, and the Slot, a lonely group of radio operators occupied the Solomon Islands' highest points. Sometimes encamped in comfort, sometimes exposed to the elements, these coastwatchers kept lookout for squadrons of Japanese bombers headed for Allied positions, holding their own positions even when enemy troops swarmed all around.AThey were Australian-born but Solomon-raised, and adept at survival in the unforgiving jungle environment. Through daring and insight, Check Lonely Vigil our best literature books for 2013. All books are available in pdf format and downloadable from rapidshare, 4shared, and mediafire.

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