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200,000 Boys on a Rock called Guam
The war statistics and military strategy of World War II have been well
documented. The purpose of these writings is to give the reader a "feel"
for what it was like to be a teenager in a very slow moving world; then
suddenly be jerked into a life style that you weren't at all prepared
for. To see the different ways that people, cut from the same fabric,
react in times of stress and change, can be devastating, or heart
warming. It is at such times that we realize that we, in a way, are all
strangers, and most don't know ourselves very well. |
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Guam 1941/1944: Loss and Reconquest
The island of Guam was the first Allied territory lost to the Japanese
onslaught in 1941. On 10 December 5,000 Japanese troops landed on Guam,
defended by less than 500 US and Guamanian troops, the outcome was
beyond doubt. On 21 July 1944 America returned. In a risky operation,
the two US landing forces came ashore seven miles apart and it was a
week before the beachheads linked up. Only the battles for Iwo Jima and
Okinawa would cost the Americans more men than the landings on Guam and
Saipan, which immediately preceded the Guam operation. In this book
Gordon Rottman details the bitter 26-day struggle for this key Pacific
island. |
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Caves and Karst of Guam
is a field guide to the limestone areas of Guam, their numerous caves
and spectacular karst topography. It includes information on hiking,
caving, kayaking, diving and other outdoor activities. It is designed to
help the reader enjoy the nature of Guam while learning about its
geology. Interspersed with the scientific information, are guides to
specific places on Guam; narrow gorges, deep sinkholes, spectacular
caves, soaring cliffs, isolated beaches, hikes, SCUBA diving spots and
kayaking trips. By describing Guam’s fun outdoor spots and activities in
an appropriate scientific context, this book not only informs the reader
about places to go and what to do, but also explains the complex geology
behind Guam’s stunning natural beauty. |
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The Best Tracks on Guam
The Best Tracks on Guam is the newly updated third edition to the only
hiking book on Guam and describes 44 of the island's hikes. The book is
loaded with trail information, maps, photographs, and environmental and
historical information. The guidebook also features basis information on
what to wear and bring on Guam's trails to hidden waterfalls, isolated
coastlines, unique caves, Chamorro cultural sites, dramatic historic
sites, and mountain vistas. |
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Robinson Crusoe, U.S.N.: The Adventures
of George R. Tweed, Rm1 on Japanese-Held Guam
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Guam Business News
International newsletter that features different articles on business in
the country of Guam. |
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Destiny's Landfall: A History of Guam
This abundantly illustrated and richly documented history provides a
comprehensive look at one of the world's last colonies. Rogers evokes
the dramatic but little-known saga of Guam's people from the precontact
era to Spanish domination, from colonial rule under a US naval
government to the massive military invasions of World War II, and on
through to the present. |
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