On the Canal
by Ore J. Marion
"The Marines of L-3-5 on Guadalcanal, 1942-43"
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On the Canal by Ore J. Marion
Details
War:
World War II
Perspective:
Infantry
Military Unit:
US Marine Corps
True Story:
Yes
Biography:
No
Region:
Pacific
Page Count:
324
Published Date:
2004
ISBN13:
9780811741514
Summary
On the Canal is a firsthand account of the Marines of L Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment during the Guadalcanal campaign in 1942. Author Ore Marion, a veteran of the campaign, chronicles the brutal combat experiences of his unit during this pivotal World War II Pacific battle. The book provides detailed descriptions of jungle warfare, the harsh conditions Marines endured, and the fierce fighting against Japanese forces. Drawing from personal experience and fellow Marines' accounts, Marion offers an authentic ground-level perspective of one of the war's most significant early American offensives.
