Marine corps invasion of guadalcanal in the solomon islands during world war ii. Guadalcanal diary by richard tregaskis, first edition. He received the overseas press clubs george polk award in 1964 for firstperson. One of only two onlocation news correspondents, he lived alongside the soldiers. Richard tregaskisguadalcanal diary1943random house5 x 7 12hardcover bookwith jacketfirst editionwith photossigned by author.
Richard william tregaskis november 28, 1916 august 15, 1973 was an american journalist and author whose bestknown work is guadalcanal diary 1943, an account of just the first several weeks in august september 1942 of the u. He was a volunteer, and knew what he was getting into, but still was up to the challenge of war. Tregaskis details the first two months of the campaign and describes the courage and camaraderie of young marines who prepared for battle knowing that one in four of them wouldnt make it home. Richard tregaskis, author, dead at 56 the new york times. Polk award in 1964 for firstperson reporting under hazardous circumstances. Guadalcanal diary is a memoir written by war correspondent richard tregaskis and originally published by random house on january 1, 1943. Unlike some of those on guadalcanal in the fall of 1942, richard tregaskis. In the first american offensive of world war ii, tregaskis went ashore with the marines at guadalcanal on august 7, 1942 and stayed with them for the next six weeks while they fought for survival against the japanese. An instant bestseller when it was first published in 1943 and the basis for a popular film of the same.
Guadalcanal diary is a nonfiction diary of richard tregaskiss experience on guadalcanal as a news correspondent. It was the first major allied offensive against japanese forces. Landing with the first boatload of marines on the guadalcanal beachhead, mr. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. War correspondent richard tregaskis describes landing with the marines on august 7, 1942. Find great deals on ebay for guadalcanal diary book. Guadalcanal diary by tregaskis, richard and a great selection of.
Tregaskis was 26 at the time, like a lot of folks on guadalcanal, he was eventually evacuated when he got sick. Good condition on this hard cover 263 page first edition printing. Tregaskis did a very nice job on thissetting the standard for modern war correspondents. This is a gripping firstperson account of the battle of guadalcanal.
Richard tregaskis was a journalist and author, best known for this book about guadalcanal. I found this book in my late grandfather inlaws library a first edition hardcover from the forties. Guadalcanal diary by richard tregaskis 1943 nice 1st. This book covers just the first two months of the guadalcanal campaign. Be the first to ask a question about guadalcanal diary. This celebrated classic gives a soldierseyeview of the guadalcanal battlescrucial to world war ii, the war that continues to fascinate us all. Richard tregaskis 19161973 was a journalist and awardwinning author best known for guadalcanal diary 1943, his bestselling chronicle of the us marine corps invasion of the solomon islands during world war ii. I normaly ship usps priorty unless it is a heavy item, media, overseas, etc. He received the overseas press clubs george polk award in 1964 for firstperson reporting under hazardous circumstances. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. The book recounts the authors time with the united states marine corps on guadalcanal in the early stages of the pivotal monthslong battle there starting in 1942 tregaskis relates combat and conversation in an easily readable vernacular, citing the full. This celebrated classic gives a soldierseyeview of the guadalcanal battles crucial to world war ii, the war that continues to fascinate us all. Scott crossfield is a legendary test pilot who flew the first x15 flights and.
Moana tregaskis was a longtime journalist for the new york times. Born in elizabeth, new jersey, tregaskis graduated from harvard university and reported for the boston american before joining the international news service. Books in the collection include guadalcanal diary 1943. This celebrated classic gives a soldierseyeview of the guadalcanal battlescrucial to world war ii, the war that continues to fascinate us all, and to military history in general. Wanting to stop the japanese from capturing australia, american forces decided to stop japan in the solomon islands with the capture of an island in that group called guadalcanal. Tregaskis served as a war correspondent during world war ii, the korean war, and the vietnam war. Guadalcanal diary is a gripping day by day account of the first major allied offensive in the pacific theater in world war ii. He reported the first two months of the campaign, describing the courage of the marines and the brutal conditions in guadalcanal diary which was both a critical success and a bestseller when it was first published in 1943. Guadalcanal diary audiobook richard tregaskis audible. Guadalcanal diary landmark books, 55 by richard tregaskis 1 edition first published in 1955 not in library.
While the book is 1st printing written on first inside page, the dust jacket may not be 1st printing no price. Richard tregaskis guadalcanal diary 1943 book signed. Guadalcanal diary book by richard tregaskis thriftbooks. A hotoffthewire journalistic account of the guadalcanal landing and attack which immediately became a bestseller. Guadalcanal, sicily, italy richard is a hardworking, tenacious reporter for the. Tregaskis was one of only two journalists to witness the invasion. Find guadalcanal diary by tregaskis, richard at biblio. Stringtied folded and gathered sheets, bound without the illustrations. Guadalcanal diary by richard tregaskis, paperback barnes. Unlike some of those on guadalcanal in the fall of 1942, richard tregaskis volunteered to. A guadalcanal marine remembers the pacific war sid phillips.
War correspondent richard tregaskis describes landing with the marines on august 7, 1942, in what was the first u. Richard tregaskis collection howard gotlieb archival research. Guadalcanal diary book 1st edition vintage wwii usmc 1943. Guadalcanal diary by richard tregaskis, 9780679640233, available at book. Richard tregaskis 19161973 was an american journalist and author. Up for sale vintage book gaudalcanal diary first edition by richard tregaskis, book is old but in good condition. Guadalcanal diary by tregaskis, richard and a great selection of related books. Readers see how the intial island landings caught the japanese napping, and the marines quickly grabbed the air field. An onlocation news correspondent at the time, one of only two on guadalcanal, he lived alongside the soldiers. Richard tregaskis audio books, best sellers, author bio. Tregaskis 1943, 1st printing usmc in wwii, 1942 ebay. Guadalcanal diary by richard tregaskis, 1943, random house edition, in english. First and last leaves soiled and a bit worn, a very good copy. Even though he was not fighting, he was living alongside the soldiers of his group and dodging gunfire along the way.
March, 1943 containing guadalcanal diary by richard tregaskis. His books include guadalcanal diary and invasion diary which is available in a bison books edition. Find guadalcanal diary landmark books 0394862686 by tregaskis, richard. The book recounts the authors time with the united states marine corps on guadalcanal in the early stages of the. Unlike some of those on guadalcanal in the fall of 1942, richard tregaskis volunteered to be there.
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