The Devil Dogs - The US Marines Finest Hour
World War II in the Pacific gave the US Marines one of their finest moments to shine on the world stage. Due to the short time for planning, the landing of the Devil Dogs on Guadalcanal was a superhuman feat on the part of Admiral King in Washington. And, many of the great battles of the Pacific raged around them, turning the tide of the war in America's favor. One Japanese general commented after their retreat, Guadalcanal "was the graveyard of the Japanese army". The "Devil Dogs" went on to fight on Bougainville, New Britain and Peleleau
Top Recommendation for October
Devil Dogs: King Company, 5th Marines; From Guadalcanal to the Shores of Japan, By Saul David (2022 - 628 pp)
Saul David's masterful account of the 5th Marines in WW II is an easy to read account of their many heroic conflicts from Guadalcanal to Bougainville and New Britain. Great description of the unbelievably short planning window (5 weeks) from inception to invasion at Guadalcanal, the impact of the famous Goettge Patrol, and Japanese Colonel Ishiki's humiliating assault at the Tenaru River.