Summary:
A first-hand account of one of the bloodiest encounters in the war of the Pacific, written by the Japanese strategist who designed and carried out the campaign. Editor Frank Gibney's unique perspective of having been an officer in Okinawa, who interrogated Yahara following his capture, adds a fascinating dimesion to the account. Photos. Maps.
Notes:
"A Pacific Basin Institute book"--T.p. verso.
Includes index.
Contents:
- The Colonel's Prologue: April 1, 1945
- Two Views of Battle / Frank B. Gibney
- Pt. I. Preparations for Battle: From the text by Colonel Hiromichi Yahara
- 1. Plans for 32nd Army: Yahara versus Imperial Headquarters
- Pt. II. The American Assault: Lieutenant Gibney's commentary continues
- 2. The Grand Strategy Unfolds
- 3. Challenge and Response
- Pt. III. Retreat Under Fire: Colonel Yahara's narrative resumes
- 4. Counteroffensive Halted
- 5. World View through the Eye of a Needle
- 6. The Headquarters Cave
- 7. The Battle at Maeda-Nakama-Awacha
- 8. The Bloody Action at Sugar Loaf Hill (Amekudai)
- 9. The Arikawa Brigade Withdraws to Shuri
- 10. Choosing a Last-Stand Location
- 11. The Right Flank Nears Collapse
- 12. Retreat and Attack
- 13. Army Headquarters
- 14. Farewell to Shuri
- 15. The Tsukazan Command Post
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- 16. Tsukazan to Mabuni
- 17. Civilians at the Last Stand
- 18. Retreat and Rear Guard Action
- 19. Kiyan Peninsula
- 20. Mabuni Headquarters Cave
- 21. The Battle for Kiyan
- 22. The Naval Base Force Is Wiped Out
- 23. The Last Battle
- 24. Cave Fantasies
- 25. Final Days at Mabuni
- 26. The End of 32nd Army
- Pt. IV. Exodus: Yahara's attempted escape
- 27. The Mabuni Departure
- 28. Gushichan Cave
- 29. Mingling with the Refugees
- 30. Fusozaki Village
- 31. Coolie on a New Battlefield
- 32. Reversal of Fortune. The Colonel's Postscript
- Epilogue: The Battle Ended - Capture and Return
- Prisoner of War Interrogation Reports.
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