{"product_id":"sandspit-assault-by-ryan-lowry-9781667896878","title":"Sandspit Assault","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Battle of Eniwetok began on February 17th, 1944, on a tropical atoll caught between the United States and the Japanese Empire during World War II. \u003cem\u003eSandspit Assault\u003c\/em\u003e follows the soldiers' planning, battlefield experiences, and post-war journeys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Battle of Eniwetok Atoll involved clashes on three islands: Engebi, Eniwetok, and Parry Island. Within one week, the entire atoll was conquered, ending in a United States victory. The inexperienced United States 22nd Marine Regiment and the US Army's 106th Infantry Regiment faced off against the equally inexperienced Japanese 1st Amphibious Brigade in a fight to the death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs the two sides clashed, the intensity of the Pacific War emerged as surrender was not an option for either side. By the end of the battle, the United States Marines and Army soldiers had become combat veterans, ready for the larger battles ahead. \u003cem\u003eSandspit Assault\u003c\/em\u003e also examines the lessons learned at Eniwetok and their impact on future battles of World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough maps, stories, artefacts, and photographs, the reader delves into one of the most overlooked campaigns of the entire war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849949860076,"sku":"9781667896878","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/23186793482781.jpg?v=1759065635","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/sandspit-assault-by-ryan-lowry-9781667896878","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}