World War II Memoirs: The Pacific Theater (LOA #351)

Summary

With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa is E.B. Sledge's firsthand account of serving as a U.S. Marine in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Sledge vividly describes the brutal combat conditions, fear, and psychological toll of two of the war's bloodiest battles. His memoir provides an unflinching look at the reality of infantry combat, the bonds between soldiers, and the physical and emotional challenges of island warfare. Written with honesty and detail, it stands as one of the most powerful personal accounts of the Pacific campaign.