Battleground Pacific
by Sterling Mace
"A Marine Rifleman's Combat Odyssey in K/3/5"
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Battleground Pacific by Sterling Mace
Details
War:
World War II
Perspective:
Infantry
Military Unit:
US Marine Corps
True Story:
Yes
Biography:
Yes
Region:
Pacific
Page Count:
352
Published Date:
2012
ISBN13:
9781250005052
Summary
Battleground Pacific is a firsthand memoir by Sterling Mace, a Marine rifleman who served with K Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines during World War II. The book chronicles his harrowing combat experiences across multiple Pacific island campaigns, including Guadalcanal, New Britain, and Peleliu. Mace provides an unflinching account of the brutal realities of ground combat, the bonds formed between Marines, and the psychological toll of warfare. Through vivid recollections, readers gain insight into the daily struggles, fear, and courage of ordinary soldiers fighting in some of the Pacific Theater's most intense battles.
