Feb. 2, 2025

DEVIL DOGS : K COMPANY 3RD BATTALION 5TH MARINES: FROM GUADALCANAL TO THE SHORES OF JAPAN

DEVIL DOGS : K COMPANY 3RD BATTALION 5TH MARINES: FROM GUADALCANAL TO THE SHORES OF JAPAN

Show Notes

Award winning author Saul David discusses his new best seller Devil Dogs- the story of K Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines as they lived, fought, and died during the four major Pacific campaigns leading to Japan's final surrender. His book uses numerous written accounts from marines who were there and experienced the brutal jungle fighting first-hand. Discussed here: New Britain~Cape Gloucester~Bloody Ridge~Pelileu~ Eugene Sledge~ John Baslilone~Chesty Puller~Pavavu~Melbourne~Pavavu-Okinawa, and much more.