Okinawa: The Last Battle of World War II
by Robert Leckie
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Author: Robert LeckieEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1996-07-01
ISBN: 0140173897
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Book Review: Thin treatment of a fascinating story
Summary: 2 Stars
I had always wanted to read a solid analysis and telling of the Okinawa campaign. Unfortunately, the author's book disappoints.First, there are no maps. This is a fatal error for a battle whose places are unfamiliar and whose units are unknown -- particularly the Japanese. Reference maps of the island and the progress of the campaign would have helped orient the reader and clarified some of the story.
The author highlighted various parts of the battle but left others under explored. While the facets he focused on are satisfactory, I came away wishing that the parts had been tied together to form a more coherent whole. Overall, not bad, but could have been better
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