Ultradog MN
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Yesterday, 70 years ago, the Marines landed on the island of Peleliu. American forces, continuing their island hopping campaign as they close in on the Phillipines (the landings on Leyte are only a month away) begin one of the bitterest fights of the entire war in the Pacific.
This tiny scrap of land in the Palau Islands was a terrible killing ground.
For a good read, follow the link below.
Battle of Peleliu
This tiny scrap of land in the Palau Islands was a terrible killing ground.
For a good read, follow the link below.
Battle of Peleliu