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[BATTLE OF OKINAWA]

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[BATTLE OF OKINAWA]
<p><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>[BATTLE OF OKINAWA] </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; color:windowtext'>The scene of fierce combat between the Japanese and US Army and Marine forces April-June, 1945. Two veterans recall their combat experience in this last great battle of World War II. Brigadier General </span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext;text-transform:uppercase'>David H. Blake-lock</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'> (1895-1975). TLS, 1p, 4to, San Clemente, Oct 19, 1971. On the staff of Nimitz and Buckner, Blakelock describes his role in development and implementation of logistics of supply for the campaign, going to Okinawa with the assault echelon. Plus an ALS by General </span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext;text-transform:uppercase'>Lemuel C. Shepherd</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>, 2pp, small 4to, La Jolla, Dec 12, 1971. As commander of the 6th Marine Division, his troops “<i>crossed the narrow waist of the island and advanced to its northern tip in addition to seizing the Mobutu Peninsula where we had heavy fighting at Mount Yatuke</i>...” They mounted “<i>determined and costly attacks along the West Coast, especially at Sugarloaf Hill, the bastion on the western end of the Japanese defensive position</i>” and taking the position, “<i>caused the withdrawal of the Japanese to the southern part of the island</i>...” More. Paper clip impressions o/w Fine. Each accompanied by original transmittal envelope.</span></p>