Last to Die, A Defeated Empire, a Forgotten Mission, and the Last American Killed in World War II
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Last to Die, A Defeated Empire, a Forgotten Mission, and the Last American Killed in World War II (2015)
EN HC NWISBN: 9780306823381 bzw. 0306823381, in Englisch, The Perseus Books Group, gebundenes Buch, neu.
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On August 18, 1945-three days after Japan announced it would cease hostilities and surrender-U.S. Army Air Forces Sergeant Anthony J. Marchione bled to death in the clear, bright sky above Tokyo. Just six days after his twentieth birthday, Tony Marchione died like so many before him in World War II--quietly, cradled in the arms of a buddy who was powerless to prevent his death. Though heartbreaking for his family, Marchione's death would have been no more notable than any other had he not had th... On August 18, 1945-three days after Japan announced it would cease hostilities and surrender-U.S. Army Air Forces Sergeant Anthony J. Marchione bled to death in the clear, bright sky above Tokyo. Just six days after his twentieth birthday, Tony Marchione died like so many before him in World War II--quietly, cradled in the arms of a buddy who was powerless to prevent his death. Though heartbreaking for his family, Marchione's death would have been no more notable than any other had he not had the dubious distinction of being the last American killed in World War II combat. An aerial gunner who had already survived several combat missions, Marchione's death was the tragic culmination of an intertwined series of events. The plane that carried him that day was a trouble-plagued American heavy bomber known as the B-32 Dominator, which would prove a failed competitor to the famed B-29 Superfortress. And on the ground below, a palace revolt was brewing and a small number of die-hard Japanese fighter pilots decided to fight on, refusing to accept defeat. Based on official American and Japanese histories, personal memoirs, and the author's exclusive interviews with many of the story's key participants, Last to Die is a rousing tale of air combat, bravery, cowardice, hubris, and determination, all set during the turbulent and confusing final days of World War II.Soort: Met illustraties;Taal: Engels;Afmetingen: 30x229x152 mm;Gewicht: 485,00 gram;Verschijningsdatum: juni 2015;ISBN10: 0306823381;ISBN13: 9780306823381; Engelstalig | Hardcover | 2015.
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On August 18, 1945-three days after Japan announced it would cease hostilities and surrender-U.S. Army Air Forces Sergeant Anthony J. Marchione bled to death in the clear, bright sky above Tokyo. Just six days after his twentieth birthday, Tony Marchione died like so many before him in World War II--quietly, cradled in the arms of a buddy who was powerless to prevent his death. Though heartbreaking for his family, Marchione's death would have been no more notable than any other had he not had th... On August 18, 1945-three days after Japan announced it would cease hostilities and surrender-U.S. Army Air Forces Sergeant Anthony J. Marchione bled to death in the clear, bright sky above Tokyo. Just six days after his twentieth birthday, Tony Marchione died like so many before him in World War II--quietly, cradled in the arms of a buddy who was powerless to prevent his death. Though heartbreaking for his family, Marchione's death would have been no more notable than any other had he not had the dubious distinction of being the last American killed in World War II combat. An aerial gunner who had already survived several combat missions, Marchione's death was the tragic culmination of an intertwined series of events. The plane that carried him that day was a trouble-plagued American heavy bomber known as the B-32 Dominator, which would prove a failed competitor to the famed B-29 Superfortress. And on the ground below, a palace revolt was brewing and a small number of die-hard Japanese fighter pilots decided to fight on, refusing to accept defeat. Based on official American and Japanese histories, personal memoirs, and the author's exclusive interviews with many of the story's key participants, Last to Die is a rousing tale of air combat, bravery, cowardice, hubris, and determination, all set during the turbulent and confusing final days of World War II.Soort: Met illustraties;Taal: Engels;Afmetingen: 30x229x152 mm;Gewicht: 485,00 gram;Verschijningsdatum: juni 2015;ISBN10: 0306823381;ISBN13: 9780306823381; Engelstalig | Hardcover | 2015.
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Last to Die: A Defeated Empire, a Forgotten Mission, and the Last American Killed in World War II (2015)
EN PB USISBN: 9780306823381 bzw. 0306823381, in Englisch, Da Capo Press, Taschenbuch, gebraucht.
Lieferung aus: Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, Versandkosten nach: USA.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Gmedia.
Da Capo Press, 2015-07-14. Softcover. Very Good. Very good copy.Paperback Advanced Reading Copy. Paperback Plain cover pre-release first-edition. Artwork black and white, some artwork and images might be missing. Copy not final and there may be typos.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Gmedia.
Da Capo Press, 2015-07-14. Softcover. Very Good. Very good copy.Paperback Advanced Reading Copy. Paperback Plain cover pre-release first-edition. Artwork black and white, some artwork and images might be missing. Copy not final and there may be typos.
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Last to Die: A Defeated Empire, a Forgotten Mission, and the Last American Killed in World War II (2015)
EN PB USISBN: 9780306823381 bzw. 0306823381, in Englisch, Da Capo Press, Taschenbuch, gebraucht.
Lieferung aus: Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, Versandkosten nach: USA.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Gmedia.
Da Capo Press, 2015-07-14. Softcover. Very Good. Paperback Advanced Reading Copy. Paperback Plain cover pre-release first-edition. Artwork black and white, some artwork and images might be missing. Copy not final and there may be typos.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Gmedia.
Da Capo Press, 2015-07-14. Softcover. Very Good. Paperback Advanced Reading Copy. Paperback Plain cover pre-release first-edition. Artwork black and white, some artwork and images might be missing. Copy not final and there may be typos.
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Last to Die: A Defeated Empire, a Forgotten Mission, and the Last American Killed in World War II
EN HC USISBN: 9780306823381 bzw. 0306823381, in Englisch, Da Capo Press, gebundenes Buch, gebraucht.
Lieferung aus: Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, Versandkosten nach: USA.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Discover Books.
Da Capo Press. Hardcover. GOOD. Gently used may contain ex-library markings, possibly has some light highlighting, textual notations, and or underlining. Text is still easily readable.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Discover Books.
Da Capo Press. Hardcover. GOOD. Gently used may contain ex-library markings, possibly has some light highlighting, textual notations, and or underlining. Text is still easily readable.
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Last to Die: A Defeated Empire, a Forgotten Mission, and the Last American Killed in World War II
EN NWISBN: 9780306823381 bzw. 0306823381, in Englisch, Consultants Bureau, and Kluwer Academic (NY), Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, neu.
The remarkable untold story of how a young American airman became the last to die in World War II.
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