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Midnight in the Pacific Guadalcanal--The World War II Battle That Turned the Tide of War
Midnight in the Pacific Guadalcanal--The World War II Battle That Turned the Tide of War
Author: Joseph Wheelan
Condition: Like New
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Joseph Wheelan's Midnight in the Pacific chronicles the brutal, no‑quarter campaign to take Japanese‑occupied Guadalcanal from early August to mid‑November 1942, focusing on the desperate struggle for Henderson Airfield and the close‑quarters, often grisly combat shaped by the Japanese bushido ethos. Drawing on vivid combatant accounts, the narrative follows Marines, sailors, and pilots as they withstand repeated Japanese air, land, and sea operations; it recounts the costly naval engagements that claimed more than 4,500 American sailors and sank 24 warships on each side, the heavy land and air losses, and the starvation and devastation suffered by Japanese forces—showing how the attritional fight that ended on Guadalcanal became America’s first major ground victory over Japan and the turning point of the Pacific War.
Published on the 75th anniversary of the battle, this sweeping narrative—the first comprehensive account in over twenty years—combines firsthand testimony with Marine Corps and Army archives and oral histories to balance operational analysis with compelling personal drama. Presented as narrative history by Joseph Wheelan, the book emphasizes archival research and combatant voices to illuminate logistics, naval and air actions, and front‑line jungle fighting; ISBN 9780306824593.
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Keywords, content and topics in this Book
Type of book
Theater of war
Operations and campaigns (explicit focus)
Main nations and forces involved
Focus of the book
Weapons, vehicles, and platforms (explicitly associated with the Guadalcanal campaign in this book)
Time period covered
Notable commanders / historical figures (within the Guadalcanal narrative)
Geographical focus
Visual content
Themes and descriptive subject keywords
Cataloging / search tags (condensed list)
World War II
WWII Pacific Theater
Pacific War
Guadalcanal campaign
Solomon Islands campaign
Henderson Field
United States Marine Corps
US Navy operations
Imperial Japanese Army
Imperial Japanese Navy
Amphibious warfare
Island warfare
Naval battles
Air–sea battle
Jungle combat
Campaign history (Guadalcanal)
Turning point battles
Military logistics – Pacific War
Front‑line combat narratives
Battle of Guadalcanal, 1942–1943
Book Condition: Like New
Book Condition: Like New
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New: Fresh Out of Bootcamp
Flawless and untested. This book is in pristine, new condition and ready for its first assignment.
Like New: Light Combat Experience
Almost new and in great shape. It has clearly been read before and is ready to fight again, but it shows very little wear from its time in the field.
Good: A Few Scars or Shell Shock
A reliable veteran. The book might have some bent corners or a dust cover with a few scratches, but it’s still sturdy and standing tall.
Fair: Battle-Hardened
Visible signs of a long campaign. Expect some stains, bent pages, and perhaps some minor tears on the cover. It’s seen the trenches, but the intel inside is still solid.
Poor: Survived Iwo Jima
This one has been through the meat grinder. It carries noticeable damage, heavy staining, or significant wear—but like any old soldier, it would love to be read one last time before it retires.
