Describes the author's experiences after landing on the beach at Peleliu in 1944 with the Marines.

Copy 4 donated by John M. McCaffrey (See Bookplate).

Part 1 :Peleliu: a neglected battle -- Lt. Col. John Crown -- Making of a marine -- Preparation for combat -- On to Peleliu -- Assault into hell -- Another amphibious assault -- Brave men lost -- part 2 : Okinawa: the final triumph -- Rest and rehabilitation -- Prelude to invasion -- Stay of execution -- Into the abyss -- Of shock and shells -- Of mud and maggots -- Breakthrough -- Beyond Shuri -- End of agony.