Great Battles: WWII in The Pacific by Joe Giorello

Author:Joe Giorello [Giorello, Joe]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: WWII, History, Pearl Harbor, Europe, Germany, Nazi
Publisher: Cool Gus Publishing
Published: 2014-12-08T08:00:00+00:00

WHO FOUGHT?

John Basilone, wearing his Medal of Honor

The marines and paramarines who fought at Guadalcanal were among the finest soldiers America has ever had, including Marine Sgt. John Basilone.

When Japanese grenades and mortar fire reduced his fifteen-man unit to two, Basilone moved an extra gun into position, manning it himself while he repaired the gun damaged by enemy fire. Almost single-handedly, Basilone held the line until replacements arrived. Then, when the Japanese cut off supply lines and ammunition was running low, Basilone fought his way—once again under continual fire—through enemy lines to bring shells to his gunners.

When the smoke cleared, Basilone’s platoon had stopped an entire Japanese regiment. More than 300 enemy soldiers lay dead.

Basilone was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Later, he would also receive the Navy Cross, the only enlisted Marine to receive both medals in World War II.

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