Vocabulary Story 843 Pacific Island Landings of US Forces

1 Vocabulary Story 843 Pacific Island Landings of US Forces
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In WW2, American overt island landing attempts were rebuffed
by the Japanese with heavy casualties. The piquant smell of gunfire
floated along the shores. This mortified the generals, who made profane
comments about the situation.
A better system, bolstered by subsidiary fire from naval guns had
better success. Isolated units could disperse by guile during the night,
making progress inland.
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2 Vocabulary Story 843 Pacific Island Landings of US Forces
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In WW2, American telegraphed island landing attempts were thrown back
by the Japanese with heavy casualties. The sharp smell of gunfire
floated along the shores. This embarrassed the generals, who made salty
comments about the situation.
A better system, supplemented by secondary fire from naval guns had
better success. Individual units could scatter by stealth during the night,
making progress inland.
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