Until i encountered guadalcanal diary, i had only read books about wwii in europe. Invasion diary by richard tregaskis, paperback barnes. Richard tregaskis, author, dead at 56 the new york times. It was the first major allied offensive against japanese forces. An onlocation news correspondent at the time, one of only two on guadalcanal, he lived alongside the soldiers. Tregaskis was 26 at the time, like a lot of folks on guadalcanal, he was eventually evacuated when he got sick. Guadalcanal diary is a nonfiction diary of richard tregaskis s experience on guadalcanal as a news correspondent.
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. Richard tregaskis 191673 was a noted correspondent and writer who reported on several wars, including the second world war and the korean and vietnam conflicts. Born in elizabeth, new jersey, tregaskis graduated from harvard university and reported for the boston american before joining the international news service. Invasion diary by richard tregaskis 1st hardcover, 1944. Find guadalcanal diary by tregaskis, richard at biblio. 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. Less than a year after landing with the us marines on guadalcanal island, journalist richard tregaskis joined the allied forces in sicily and italy. Unlike some of those on guadalcanal in the fall of 1942, richard tregaskis. Guadalcanal diary richard tregaskis audiobook bookbeat. Although tregaskis is present throughout the narrative as observer, his attention is almost. Guadalcanal diary book by richard tregaskis thriftbooks. Books by richard tregaskis author of guadalcanal diary. Add to watchlist people who viewed this item also viewed. Guadalcanal diary book by richard tregaskis 4 available.
The direct literary ancestor of books of military reportage such as mark. 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. Guadalcanal diary this celebrated classic gives a soldierseyeview of the guadalcanal battles. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read guadalcanal diary. Guadalcanal diary landmark books 0394862686 by tregaskis. Tregaskis did a very nice job on thissetting the standard for modern war correspondents. Guadalcanal diary audiobook richard tregaskis audible. Guadalcanal diary is a nonfiction diary of richard tregaskiss experience on guadalcanal as a news correspondent. He was a volunteer, and knew what he was getting into, but still was up to the challenge of war.
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I read invasion diary several months ago so i was eager to read guadalcanal diary. He received the overseas press clubs george polk award in 1964 for firstperson reporting under hazardous circumstances. Richard tregaskis has 16 books on goodreads with 8259 ratings. Kennedy and pt109 ebook written by richard tregaskis. Guadalcanal diary is a memoir written by war correspondent richard tregaskis and originally published by random house on january 1, 1943. Nov 15, 2016 guadalcanal diary ebook written by richard tregaskis. On august 7, 1942, eleven thousand us marines landed on tulagi and guadalcanal islands in the south pacific. After reading both books, my admiration for richard tregaskis as a.
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