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Learn moreThis critically acclaimed account of the Battle for Okinawa is told through the eyes of Colonel Hiromichi Yahara, the senior staff officer of the 32nd Japanese Army. It features segments on the Japanese preparation for battle, the American assault, and a summary of how the battle ended. Following the events that occurred in the life of Colonel Hiromichi Yahara, journalist Frank Gibney is able to lay out the importance of the battle and the ways in which both parties fought hard and strategically.
Colonel Hiromichi Yahara (1902-1981) was the senior staff officer of the 32nd Japanese Army at Okinawa.
Frank B. Gibney (1924-2006) served as the president of the Pacific Basin Institute. He was a former correspondent, writer, and editor for Time, Newsweek, and Life and the author of numerous books, including The Pacific Century and Japan: The Fragile Superpower.
Brian Nishii is a multilingual Japanese narrator who has lent his voice to a wide range of projects, including over fifty audiobook titles. A specialist in East Asian themes, he enjoys telling compelling stories.
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