40 Thieves on Saipan: The Elite Marine Scout-Snipers in One of WWII's Bloodiest Battles

摘要

Tasked with conducting behind-the-lines reconnaissance and helping to crack some of the toughest Japanese defenses, the 6th Marines' scout-sniper platoon under the command of First Lieutenant Frank Tachovsky achieved fame dur- ing World War Ⅱ for its exploits on Saipan. Tachovsky's son has woven the tale of the Marines' backgrounds, formation, training, employment, and postwar lives into the eminently readable 40 Thieves on Saipan: The Elite Marine Scout-Snipers in One of WWII's Bloodiest Battles. Part paean to Tachovsky's father and part explanation of the larger role the unit played on Saipan, the writing is crisp, and the narrative presents the trials and tribulations of young Marines amid a savage jungle war.