# A Close Encounter: The Marine Landing on Tinian

Author: Harwood, Richard

Genre: World War II

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48969

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=A+Close+Encounter%3A+The+Marine+Landing+on+Tinian+Harwood&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

A Close Encounter: The Marine Landing on Tinian The Landing Force: Who, Where, When Sidebar: Selection of White Beach Sidebar: General Clifton B. Cates, USMC Jig Day: Feint and Landing Sidebar: Napalm: Something New in the Arsenal The Landing Sidebar: Tinian Defense Forces Counterattack Sidebar: Preparatory Strikes Sidebar: Aerial Reconnaissance and Photography The Drive South Final Days Sidebar: Medal of Honor Recipients Aftermath Sources About the Author Errata About the Series Transcriber’s Notes

## Chapters

- [Part 2](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-close-encounter-the-marine-landing-on-tinian-48969/chapters/2/index.md)
- [Part 1](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-close-encounter-the-marine-landing-on-tinian-48969/chapters/1/index.md)
- [Part 3](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-close-encounter-the-marine-landing-on-tinian-48969/chapters/3/index.md)
- [Part 4](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-close-encounter-the-marine-landing-on-tinian-48969/chapters/4/index.md)
- [Part 5](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-close-encounter-the-marine-landing-on-tinian-48969/chapters/5/index.md)