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Utmost Savagery: The Three Days of Tarawa

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I made a mistake when I ordered this book, but it was the best mistake that I ever made. The author did a superior job in researching the material for this book. I would rate this book a ten ,but five is the highest they allow. I have read a good many books on world war II, but this is the best I have ever read. The author puts you right there with the Marines that were coming ashore. It seems to make me suffer right along with them. As an Army Viet-Nam vet I am prone to make fun of the Marines, but after reading this book all my respect goes to them. God Bless them one and all. Roadrunner 6 out

Just before the fall of Wake, the Marines defending that island radioed the message, "Issue in doubt." Just after the first waves of Marines hit the beaches at Tarawa and waded into the most hellish opposition imaginable, the landing party sent out the message "Issue in doubt." No Marine could mistake the import of that doleful sentence. On the brink of being thrown back into the sea, they held on, and then they advanced.

Rear Admiral Keiji Shibasaki, the defender of Tarawa, had told his troops that it would take a million men a thousand years to capture the island. It took the Marines three days, but victory came at a terrible cost. The carnage was so horrific that when news of the cost of victory got back to the United States, enlistments in the Marine Corps plummeted.

As Col. Alexander takes the reader through those three hellish days, you cannot help but be awed by the suffering the Marines endured, and by the courage they displayed. It makes one wonder how the men could perform at all, much less perform as well as they did.

A gripping story of epic heroism in the face of near insurmountable odds--and it's true.

I really liked this book. It was my exercise bike book for a month, so you can put it down and pick it up after a day or two. The author tells a vivid story of the one of the bloodiest conflicts in the Pacific. Fills in the picture of the battle perfectly. If you like to read about "Storm Landings", you must have this on your self.

Col. Alexander has produced an excellent blow by blow description of the taking of the Bieto Atoll. The horror of discovering that the landing craft were not able to negotiate the reef, the long march through the surf, all the while under fire. Called "The Japanese Alamo" you will be amazed at the errie radio intercepts that Col. Alexander has included of the Japanese garrison's communications with the Japanese High Command. he does a fine job of describing the combatants and weapons. He sets the senario up in a clear and easy to understand language. Tarawa is a small island , there was no way off for either side other than to annihilate the other. I was not aware of some things Col. Alexander brings to light in this book, for example the Japanese use of British cannons and Korean laborors/slaves. You cannot put this one down once you start it.

A very good and dedicated account of one of the most savage and bloody - but also one of the most determined battle in the history of our armed forces. It is chilling and it evokes the admiration, respect and gratitude of all the fine Marines and Naval personnel who participated in this bloody landing. It is also a tribute to all who fell, as well as to those who survived. My compliments to Col. Alexander for his fine work and dedication to those fine men and to the history of our nation, which Tarawa is a relatively unknown but vital part of

Easy to read, the book was very exciting. It walked me through the campain as if I were there.

Gripping, informative, well-written. One of the first books I've read on pacific battles. I only hope the rest I read are this good.

AS A FORMER U.S. MARINE I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN INSPIRED BY THE BLOODY LEGENDS AND BATTLES OF THE MARINES.THIS IS A MUST READ!!THIS BOOK WILL RANK IN HISTORY WITH ''THE KILLER ANGELS''BY MICHAEL SHAARA AND ''COMPANY COMMANDER''BY CHARLES B.MACDONALD. THIS BOOK SHOULD BE MADE INTO A MOVIE BY STEVEN SPIELBURG WITH TOM HANKS PLAYING THE ROLE OF LT. WILLIAM DEAN HAWKINS.IT WOULD MAKE ''SAVING PRIVATE RYAN '' SEEM LIKE A SUNDAY STROLL IN THE PARK. A GRIPPING,HAUNTING TALE OF COURAGE AND THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE UNDER THE MOST HORRIFYING CONDITIONS!!!

I prefer war novels like "The Triumph and the Glory" to histories because fiction is capable of delivering such profound emotional effects on a reader. But the great history books, like "Utmost Savagery: The Three Days of Tarawa" are so powerful that they transcend genre or category and proclaim the truth of our past in a truly unforgettable manner. This is one of the best books about men in battle I've ever read.

This is an excellent book of the fighting at Tarawa in WW2. The author has done a great job in presenting the story, it was so well told that I found it hard to put the book down. Ever since I was a kid I have had a fascination for the USMC and after reading this book I remember why. What guts! The author also presents the Japanese defenders as humans, rarely done in many books about combat in the Pacific during the war. The author has researched his story well and has used numerous maps and a number of sobering B&W photos to assist his narrative. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a great story, well done to the author!