"Island of Tragedy" N-367 Guam, the Island of Decimation, as Seen by a Reporter Tamotsu Horikawa Published by Kojinsha NF Bunko (First edition, December 2002) Price: 571 yen ◎ No noticeable scratches or stains in the text. ◎ There is a stain on the spine of the cover. (See photo) 〈Contents〉 Chapter 1: Escape Chapter 2: Death Chapter 3: Separation Chapter 4: Corpses Chapter 5: Communism Chapter 6: The Limit Chapter 7: Enemy Lines Chapter 8: Singing Chapter 9: Sunset The annihilation was a tragedy born of the Pacific War. After the destruction of the Guam garrison, a group of war correspondents were driven to the northern tip of the island, facing the choice of suicide or a final charge—a moving story depicting two months of fighting against rain, hunger, and despair, battling in the extreme conditions of life, wandering through the desolate rocky areas and jungles, and ultimately confronting American soldiers. "Fighting Spirit: Iwo Jima" N-449 Memoirs of a Staff Officer of the Ogasawara Brigade Yoshitaka Horie Published by Kojinsha NF Bunko (First edition, March 2005) Price: 686 yen ◎ About 6 pages of text have folded corners. (See photo) ◎ There are stains on the cover and edges. (See photo) 〈Contents〉 Chapter 1: Memoirs of a Staff Officer Chapter 2: Memoirs of Bereaved Families Iwo Jima, the largest battlefield of the Pacific War, where 42,000 Japanese and American soldiers were killed or wounded, staining the sandy beaches with blood—why did the Japanese army fight a solitary, desperate battle at the doorstep of Tokyo? And what is the reason why the battle of Iwo Jima became world-famous?—A moving story by a unique staff officer who participated in the defense plan and advocated sinking the airfield into the sea, depicted with valuable materials and experiences. #Tamotsu_Horikawa #Yoshitaka_Horie #Books #Pacific_War"