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World War II experience. 2nd Division, 8th Marines, 2nd Battalion, E Company, Machine Gun Platoon U. S. Marine Corps (1943-1946) / Aldo Giannini :

The story of WWII U.S. Marine veteran Aldo Giannini, who fought in the infamous Battle of Tarawa. Enduring a shrapnel injury and witnessing a staggering 3,250 U.S. casualties, Aldo reflects on a battle which gained the U.S. very little in the war.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Giannini, John (Director), Bernardi, Daniel, 1964- (Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: El Dorado Hills, CA : El Dorado Films, 2014.
Subjects:
United States. > Marine Corps.
États-Unis. > Marine Corps.
United States. > Marine Corps
World War, 1939-1945 > Personal narratives, American.
World War, 1939-1945 > Veterans.
Veterans > United States > Interviews.
Anciens combattants > États-Unis > Entretiens.
Veterans
United States
1939-1945
interviews.
Documentary films
Interviews
Personal narratives > American
Documentary films.
Interviews.
Documentaires.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
Description
Summary:The story of WWII U.S. Marine veteran Aldo Giannini, who fought in the infamous Battle of Tarawa. Enduring a shrapnel injury and witnessing a staggering 3,250 U.S. casualties, Aldo reflects on a battle which gained the U.S. very little in the war.
Item Description:Title from title screen (viewed September 1, 2020).
Physical Description:1 online resource (12 minutes)
Playing Time:00:11:43