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Guadalcanal Diary

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Guadalcanal Diary

By: Richard Tregaskis
Narrated by: Pete Cross
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This celebrated classic gives a soldier's-eye-view of the Guadalcanal battles; crucial to World War II, the war that continues to fascinate us all. Unlike some of those on Guadalcanal in the fall of 1942, Richard Tregaskis volunteered to be there. One of only two on-location news correspondents, he lived alongside the soldiers: sleeping on the ground - only to be awoken by air raids - eating meager rations, and braving some of the most dangerous battlefields of World War II. He more than once narrowly escaped the enemy's fire, and so we have this incisive and exciting inside account of the groundbreaking initial landing of US troops on Guadalcanal. This second edition features a new introduction by Mark Bowden, renowned journalist and author of Black Hawk Down.

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Firsthand Account • Historical Significance • Insightful Narration • Realistic Portrayal • Enjoyable Performance
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a story of the past. now 70 years old or more but is as up-to-date in inspiration as if it happened yesterday. America against the wall brought victory out of defeat. may we do it again.

An inspiring story of American exceptionalism

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What a record of the fighting in the Pacific. His method of almost ignoring the fact that he was in as much danger as our troops, but focusing on their plight is wonderful.

A treasure!

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Until I encountered "Guadalcanal Diary," I had only read books about WWII in Europe. After reading Richard Tregaskis' description of what it was like for himself and for the Marines who lived and fought in the terrible terrain and wretched conditions there, I knew I had to find out more about the theater of operations where WWII began and ended for the US. Years later, it was fascinating to listen to this account of the first months on Guadalcanal in the context of greater knowledge of that aspect of the war. In my opinion, however, a different narrator would have made it even more pleasurable to listen to. Mr. Cross seemed to me to sound both too young and too detached to do justice to the people and events described in this book.

Great first person account of the Marines on Guadalcanal

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As I enjoy personal memoirs over historical accounts, if you enjoyed this check out Bloody Ridge and Beyond.

Semper Fidelis

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Great first hand account of this important battle. Simple and to the point. Nothing can surpass the accounts of those who witnessed the events and wrote about them.

Great

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I enjoyed the story, but the narrative was uninspired.
With all the ups and downs of our first major Pacific land offensive of World War 2, there is little emotion in the story telling.

Perspective

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Enjoyed it very much. close your eyes in some parts and he almost takes you there as if you were experiencing it first hand. check it out 👊🏽

I don't read and I enjoyed this 🦾

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If you could sum up Guadalcanal Diary in three words, what would they be?

WOW!!!

What other book might you compare Guadalcanal Diary to and why?

HELMET FOR MY PILLOW

Have you listened to any of Pete Cross’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

NO BUT IT WAS WONDERFUL

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

CRY!!!

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I LOVE WWII DOCUMENTARIES. IN HISTORY WE HAD 1 CHAPTER WHICH ONLY COVERED THE EUROPEAN CONFLICT! TERRIBLE, I ONLY HOPE ALL GENERATIONS WILL LEARN FROM THIS & ALL WARS.

WOW, GREAT TRUTH FOR THOSE POOR BOY'S

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This was one of the best books I have ever read (listened to), of any genre. As a mid 30's year old born in the US with a grandparent who served on Guadalcanal, this book gave me a whole new insight into what went on in this battle, and in WWII. What separate this from other war books I've read is that rather than being a top-down after the fact war history book, which ties together many after-the-fact details and the larger picture of what was happened, this is written from a totally different angle as it's a first-person diary of the Tregaskis during the war, during the battles day by day. You are finding out what's happening daily, as he did, and reading what the soldiers felt in the moment-as he saw it.
Fantastic read. I recommend it highly.

One of the best books I have ever read

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The narrative performance of Pete Cross made this excellent story even more enjoyable to me. As I listened, I could imagine the voice of 26 year old Richard Tregaskis speaking. This provided an extra air of authenticity to me that painted a picture that I could actually see in my mind's eye.

Excellent performance by narrator.

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