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Title: Carlson's Raid: The Daring Marine Assault on Makin by George W. Smith ISBN: 0-425-19019-6 Publisher: Berkley Pub Group Pub. Date: 01 July, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Gung Ho!
Comment: George W. Smith has done a superb job of chronicling WW2's 2d Marine Raider Battalion. He tells the true story of the exploits of the Raiders, and details the life story of their leader, Evans F. Carlson.
Far from being a dry account of the facts of the 1942 raid on Makin Atoll in the Pacific, this tale recounts the events leading up the the actual skirmish with the Japanese, and tells the story of the battle in riveting first person detail. From their disorganized entry onto the island, their successful assault on the waiting Japanese forces, and their almost disastrous exodus through fierce ocean waves back to the submarines, the reader is captivated by their unique tale. For the first time, the conclusion to the attack is laid out in all its controversial detail. It is a highly compelling story that has waited 59 years to be told in its entirety.
Kudos to Mr. Smith for an exceptional, factual account of a significant World War II battle, one that captures the attention of history buffs and laypeople alike.
Rating: 4
Summary: Shakin' Makin With Peatross Too
Comment: I enjoyed the book, however, a lot more can be learned of the Raiders by reading Oscar Peatross' book Bless 'em All, which is out of print, unfortunately; however, excerpts are available at one of the Marine Raider websites. The chapter on The Long Patrol at the end of the book, is short and somewhat superficial, and a story truly deserving of a novel in itself. Imagine being on patrol and living in the jungles of Guadalcanal for 32 days. Ahoy Raiders! We are truly indebted and thank you for your sacrifices.
Rating: 4
Summary: Marine Raiders Takin' Makin
Comment: This is a fairly brief(233pp.) account of the 2nd Marine Raider Battalion's assault on a Japanese held Central Pacific island in the first year of the Pacific War during WWII. The author outlines the formation of elite Marine commando units and the intra-service squabbling it entailed. He then takes you into the early career of the leader, Evans Carlson, and its influence on his philosophy of covert operations such as these units were tasked with. He later follows with a descriptive narrative of the preparation, training, and execution of the mission of invading Butaritari Island in Makin Atoll in the Gilbert Islands. I applaud his use of oral interviews of survivors of the operation. My only critique was the ineffective sprinkling of humorous events throughout which did not blend well with the flow of the story. Overall I highly recommend this book to those interested in learning more about one of the elite Marine units of WWII.
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Title: Edson's Raiders: The 1st Marine Raider Battalion in World War II by Joseph H. Alexander ISBN: 1557500207 Publisher: United States Naval Inst. Pub. Date: 01 August, 2000 List Price(USD): $34.95 |
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Title: The Do-Or-Die Men: The 1st Marine Raider Battalion at Guadalcanal by George W. Smith, George Smith ISBN: 0743470052 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: 01 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Once a Legend: Red Mike Edson of the Marine Raiders by Jon Hoffman, Jon T. Hoffman ISBN: 089141732X Publisher: Presidio Press Pub. Date: 22 January, 2001 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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Title: The Siege at Hue by George W. Smith ISBN: 0804119465 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 05 July, 2000 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Guadalcanal: Starvation Island by Eric M. Hammel ISBN: 0935553045 Publisher: Pacifica Military History Pub. Date: November, 1992 List Price(USD): $27.50 |
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