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Brotherhood of Heroes: The Marines at Peleliu, 1944 -- The Bloodiest Battle of the Pacific War Hardcover – May 3, 2005

by Bill Sloan (Author)

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Documents the experiences of the First Marine Division at Peleliu between September 15 and October 15, 1944, a battle during which U.S. Pacific forces suffered their highest number of casualties, in an account based on interviews with veteran survivors. 50,000 first printing.

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The battle of Peleliu, though certainly not the bloodiest of the Pacific war, was a ghastly ordeal. The rugged hills of the tiny coral island were honeycombed with caves and bunkers whose determined Japanese defenders had to be pried from every nook and cranny at the cost of nearly 10,000 American casualties. Sloan, author of Given Up for Dead: America's Heroic Stand at Wake Island, delivers an engrossing grunt's-eye-view of the fighting, structured around personal reminiscences by the Marines who bore the brunt of it. By day, they inched forward with tanks, machine guns, grenades and flame-throwers; by night, they grappled in their foxholes with knife-wielding enemy infiltrators. The author repeatedly salutes the Marines' bravery but allows the horror of war-the loss of friends, the stench of the dead, the torment of thirst and sleep deprivation-to make itself felt: "I had resigned from the human race... I just wanted to kill," recalls one soldier. Sloan maintains enough perspective that the shape of the battle isn't lost amid the action, and he critiques American commanders' conduct of the campaign, which many historians consider a tragic waste of lives on an island that should have been bypassed. His regrettably one-sided account says little about the Japanese experience, and his focus on slogging foot soldiers somewhat distorts the character of the American effort, which relied on massive artillery and airstrikes. Still, he tells a gripping story, full of excitement and pathos, about one of the more hellish struggles of the Second World War. Photos. Agent, Roger Labrie.
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Peleliu is one of the Palau Islands, southeast of the Philippines. In World War II, it was a Japanese base on the road to MacArthur's "return." The island was unsuitable for offensive purposes but was heavily garrisoned and fortified. When the First Marine Division went ashore, its first wave was actually outnumbered by the Japanese, who, instead of making banzai charges, sat in caves, tunnels, and holes and fought until they were killed. In the process, marine casualties ran into five figures and left enough defenders to give the army a hefty mopping-up job. Sloan, author of the excellent Given Up for Dead (2003), about Wake Island, focuses on Company K, Third Battalion, Fifth Marine Regiment, and draws heavily on interviews with its surviving members. He also casts his net widely enough to offer a detailed, gripping panorama of one of the bloodiest battles of the Pacific War, which may well have been unnecessary. Roland Green
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Hardcover: 400 pages
Publisher: Simon & Schuster; First edition (May 3, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0743260090
ISBN-13: 978-0743260091
Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 1.3 x 9.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
Average Customer Review: 106 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #901,318 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #8158 in Books > History > Military > World War II
- #9467 in Books > History > Military > United States
- #39974 in Books > History > Americas > United States

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Outstanding

ByRon son March 14, 2017

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Outstanding book thank you for your sacrifices to keep our great country free. One of the best books I have read about world war two. You did what your country asked you to do. God bless you Marines.

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With The Old Breed

ByNathan G. Struckon November 3, 2006

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Out of the many authors who write about WWII, Bill Sloan is one of my favorites. "Brotherhood of Heroes" is yet another book by Mr. Sloan that I just couldn't put down, thanks in part to another book I had read previously: "With the Old Breed at Peleliu and Okinawa" by Eugene Sledge. "With the Old Breed" is probably one of the best WWII memoirs ever written, from either theater, and it was that book that led me to seek out more material on the battle for Peleliu, a God-forsaken piece of rock in the middle of the Pacific ocean that was the site of what many of the Marines considered to be the worst battle of the entire war. Yet this battle has been largely ignored by history, in part because it was of dubious importance to the overall strategy in the Pacific (Gen. MacArthur insisted the attack on Peleliu was necessary to support his invasion of the Philippines, a claim that was proved to be untrue in hindsight). "Brotherhood of Heroes" brings this battle back to the forefront in the pantheon of battles from the Pacific theater of WWII. The sights, smells, sounds, and emotions experienced by the Marines on Peleliu are all brought vividly to life in this book; while people like myself who have never experienced warfare cannot pretend to truly understand what those brave men went through, this book does an excellent job of giving us an idea of what that hell on earth was like. This was the first time that the Marines experienced a "defense in depth" when fighting the Japanese; the Japanese made them fight for every inch of ground through overlapping defensive positions that would exact a ghastly toll on the men involved. If not for the lessons learned on Peleliu, the battles for Iwo Jima and Okinawa would have been much more costly to the Americans; while Peleliu took a terribly bloody toll on the Marines who fought there, it ultimately saved more lives down the road through the lessons learned. While we today look back and marvel at the sacrifices made by the young men of the Greatest Generation for their country, those Marines will tell you that they fought not only for their country, but, more importantly, they fought for their brothers in the Corps who were doing the same thing for them. Those men would rather have died than let their buddies down, men who they considered to be closer than blood relatives yet who were complete strangers just two or three years prior; these are the bonds forged by war, something that this book highlights in spectacular fashion.

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First Rate!

ByH. David Robertson July 13, 2017

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I like the way Bill Sloan writes.... it's like listening to a story teller.
Very Good Book.

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God Bless the USMC

ByJimmy Morellion October 3, 2009

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This book gives you an idea of what these Marines, these hero's went through during the 30 days of fighting. I had to keep reminding myself that this wasn't a fictional book, that this happened. It was hard to let yourself believe that a hell on earth as this actually existed. Reading this book gives you a strong feeling of pride but also anger as well. Pride to know that in our worst of times men will rise up and sacrifice everything they have to fight for our country. These men gave so much more than that, more than any solider ever should have to. It angers me to think that so many of these men died so one man could leave a legacy,that man being Gen Rupertus.

It should be required for us to read stories such as these. We should never allow the memory of these soldiers nor any other and the service they gave to their country to be forgotten. This book told thier story well. To write a book as this one is a pretty hard task, to narrate it is much harder. I think Sloan did a great job narrating it. This book puts you in the battle. Its well written and a rewarding read.

I strongly recommend reading this book. I recommend reading up on the Island itself and looking at actual pictures of it on-line before you begin this story. This will help you better understand the island and the battles fought by different units.

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Very well written book on a very little known battle ...

ByJack Munnon June 29, 2016

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Very well written book on a very little known battle. the author's writing style gives incredible insight into the terrain. the actual combat, the tenacity of the Japanese defenders, and the tenacity of the United States Marines.You experience the sheer terror of landing on a beach under heavy fire as well as the face to face fighting that followed on the island's interior.

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Gripping

ByM. Willmanon July 30, 2013

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I've read a lot about the battles in the Pacific but this takes a close look at one very barbaric battle. The book focuses on the men, who were actually just boys in age, that fought to the death. There are stories of sadness and fear and there are stories of loss and death but also stories that show the brave men that fought this perhaps unnecessary battle. You really get to understand the hour by hour battle that ended in victory for the USMC. You also wonder about the decision to fight and die for a place that may have been needless. A great read

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Poignant tales of bravery!

ByRaymond D. Nationson October 10, 2015

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Bill Sloan is a very gifted writer! Reading this epic tale of the 1st Marine Division in the Pacific makes you feel like you are there! The men of the 1st Marine Division were incredibly patient to endure the hardships of little or no food and water at times. They were, of course, incredibly brave, too. Thank God for them!

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Great explanation of a battle unknown to most!!!

ByB. Watsonon September 2, 2011

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I have never really followed the Pacific Theater of WWII...I started reading a few books on Tarawa and then moved to battles fought by the 1st Marine Division. This book was fantastic and very easy to follow. It was amazing to read things that most Americans know nothing about. What was also interesting is that I learned through local research, that a member of Co. E, 5th Regiment, 1st Marine Division lives seriously two blocks from me. I haved lived this close to him for 20 years, but knew nothing until now. I have also known his son for a number of years. I can't wait to hear his account of this battle!!!