About the Author

Bill Sloan is a respected military historian and the author of more than a dozen books, including Brotherhood of Heroes and The Ultimate Battle. His books on World War II's Pacific battles have been praised by readers, reviewers, and veterans alike for their accuracy and vivid writing. A former investigative reporter and feature writer for the Dallas Times Herald, Sloan lives in Dallas, Texas.

Reviews

"Sloan expertly weaves the key events of the twenty-five-day battle with account of individual and unit heroism into a fast-moving, dramatically told epic battle."--On Point: The Journal of Army History