The Storm on Our Shores: One Island, Two Soldiers, and the Forgotten Battle of World War II Free Audiobook Download by Mark Obmascik
The Storm on Our Shores: One Island, Two Soldiers, and the Forgotten Battle of World War II is a story about two soldiers during the Battle of Guadalcanal. This book follows their lives in depth during this time frame and how they are pulled into different battles because of their skills. The author takes us through the battles that one soldier is involved in and the other soldier is fighting against.
The Storm on Our Shores: One Island, Two Soldiers, and the Forgotten Battle of World War II tells the story of George Zabriskie and Johnny O'Brien. Both men are in their late teens when they are sent to defend a small island near the coast of Florida against an invading army that's after a beautiful island resort. The two soldiers learn many things about themselves before they are rescued by a navy destroyer. They learn that they're both strong motivated individuals who like being outdoors and being active.
In 1942, on the island of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands, two soldiers fight. The Americans, under Major Alexander Vandegrift, are trying to hold their ground against Japanese forces led by Lieutenant Colonel Kumaichi Kinjo. Over three months, skirmishes between these two armies battle it out until they finally meet in a decisive battle. After that, the Allies eventually win and make progress toward Tokyo Bay.
One day, two soldiers were caught in the middle of a battlefield. Using their military training and intelligence, they were able to survive until help arrived. This is a true story about how these men overcame fear to find victory on the battlefield and achieve success after the war. Mark Obmascik tells this story of one of the most important battles of World War II, which is too often forgotten by history.
John Bedford Lloyd narrates The Storm on Our Shores: One Island, Two Soldiers, and the Forgotten Battle of World War II by Mark Obmascik. It's a gripping story of one soldier's journey across the Pacific Ocean during World War II. It tells how John Bedford Lloyd made it through many harrowing experiences with his fellow soldiers. He was injured in battle, stranded on a deserted island, and even forced to endure days and nights of combat wearing nothing but underwear and a t-shirt.
The Storm on Our Shores: One Island, Two Soldiers, and the Forgotten Battle of World War II is an audiobook about a forgotten battle during World War II. The book centers around the Bataan peninsula in the Philippines. The peninsula was captured by Japanese soldiers in 1942. The United States Army wanted to liberate the archipelago from the Japanese and had no other choice but to evacuate their troops from Bataan by sea. This story follows two soldiers during their escape journey, one American soldier and one Filipino soldier.
Published Date | 2019-04-09 |
Duration | 9 hours 3 minutes |
Author | Mark Obmascik |
Narrated | John Bedford Lloyd |
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Abridged | No |
Is It Free? | 30-days Free |
Category | Biography & Memoir |
Parent Category | Military, North America |