Guadalcanal diary the national wwii museum new orleans. Guadalcanal diary book by richard tregaskis thriftbooks. Although tregaskis is present throughout the narrative as observer, his attention is almost. The publisher has supplied this book in drm free form with digital watermarking. The principal focus of this war diary is on the people and events that shape the battle for guadalcanal. Books in the collection include guadalcanal diary 1943.
Guadalcanal diary, a stirring action drama of the marine. One of the greatest war movies of all time, combining actionpacked, highcaliber battle sequences with quintessential foxholebuddy camaraderie. Publication date 1943 topics marines, guadacanal, ww ii. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Guadalcanal diary was originally published in 1943 while the battle for the solomon island group was fresh in the minds of americans. This remarkable diary was originally published in 1943, and has since become a classic of world war ii reporting. Guadalcanal diary is a film directed by lewis seiler with preston foster, lloyd nolan, william bendix, richard conte, year. Guadalcanal diary is a 1943 world war ii war film directed by lewis seiler, featuring preston foster, lloyd nolan, william bendix, richard conte, anthony quinn and the film debut of richard jaeckel.
Tregaskis himself became a casualty of world war ii later in 1943, when in sicily a piece of german shrapnel went literally through his brain. It was directed by lewis seiler and based on the book of the same name by richard tregaskis. Nov 05, 2015 one of the greatest war movies of all time, combining actionpacked, highcaliber battle sequences with quintessential foxholebuddy camaraderie. Guadalcanal diary by richard tregaskis, first edition. Returning to hawaii in october, he wrote up his notes into a book, and the manuscript was. I had always passed this book up having read numerous accounts of guadalcanal and knowing the events by. Guadalcanal diary book 1st edition vintage wwii usmc 1943. The book was written as a memoir richard tregaskis, a war correspondent for international news service, in the form of a daily journal. Many of the marines stationed there were filmed on maneuvers, and others appeared in the picture in small speaking parts or as extras. Click to read more about guadalcanal diary by richard tregaskis.
It is at times a sobering film and at other times an exalting one. An instant bestseller when it was first published in 1943 and the basis for a popular film of the same name, guadalcanal diary set the standard for world war ii reportage. At the end of the book tregaskis provides a brief summary of the events which took place on guadalcanal between october 1942 and february 1943. Mar 09, 2012 war correspondent richard tregaskiss popular book was the basis for lewis seilers guadalcanal diary touching, a restrained, decidedly unsentimental chronicle of marines fighting the south sea jungles during an american offensive. Guadalcanal diary by tregaskis 1943 1st ed hardcover wwii usmc histo. Big planes being shot down by grummans and antiaircraft fire. After reading invasion diary, i immediately picked this up. Richard william tregaskis november 28, 1916 august 15, 1973 was an american journalist and author whose bestknown work is guadalcanal diary 1943, an account of just the first several weeks in august september 1942 of the u. While the book is 1st printing written on first inside page, the dust jacket may not be 1st printing no price. The books secret is the simple secret of all good reportingfidelity and detail. Richard tregaskis was a journalist and author, best known for this book about guadalcanal. It was made the year after the actual events portrayed in the film. Its based on a book by the same title, written by richard tregaskis. Guadalcanal diary by richard tregaskis 1943 nice 1st.
Guadalcanal diary by lewis seiler lewis seiler, preston s. Guadalcanal diary was shot from may 14 to late july, 1943, mostly on location at camp pendleton, near oceanside, california. Guadalcanal diary book, a memoir of war correspondent richard tregaskis, published 1 january 1943 guadalcanal diary film, a 1943 20th century fox film adaptation of the book guadalcanal diary band, an alternative jangle pop group from marietta, georgia. It is based on the book of the same name by richard tregaskis. Guadalcanal diary approved 1h 33min drama, war 27 october 1943 usa the story of a large u. It is a diary by richard tregaskis of his life during world war ii on guadalcanal island from july 26, 1943 to september 26, 1943. Guadalcanal diary book guadalcanal diary is a memoir written by war correspondent richard tregaskis and originally published by random house on january 1, 1943. It would later be turned into a movie of the same name. Guadalcanal diary is the title of this new film which twentieth centuryfox has based rather loosely upon the fine record, with that same title, which richard tregaskis wrote. Guadalcanal diary by richard tregaskis, paperback barnes. Guadalcanal diary but it is without question a painstaking, dignified and, in general, eloquent expression of a heroic theme.
Guadalcanal diary came out smack dab in the middle of the u. Marine corps invasion of guadalcanal in the solomon islands during world war ii. Guadalcanal diary by richard tregaskis librarything. Guadalcanal diary, a new chapter in the history of america by a correspondent who landed on guadalcanal with the first detachment of united states marines, book by richard tregaskis. The story follows one squad of marines through the bloody assaults on the solomon islands during the opening stages of the war in the south pacific. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. In the first american offensive of world war ii, tregaskis went ashore with the marines at guadalcanal on august 7, 1942 and stayed with them for the next six weeks while they fought for survival against the japanese.
Tregaskis himself became a casualty of world war ii later in 1943, when in sicily a piece of german shrapnel went. It is for that reason that tacticians and military historians study the monthslong battle today, and their primary guide to that conflict is richard tregaskiss extraordinary guadalcanal diary. Guadalcanal diary author tregaskis, richard formatbinding softcover book condition used very good quantity available 1 binding paperback isbn 10 0394903552 isbn 9780394903552 publisher random house place of publication new york date published 1943 keywords booksintofilm, uncorrectedproof. Guadalcanal diary is a 1943 world war ii war film starring preston foster, lloyd nolan, william bendix, richard conte, anthony quinn and the film debut of richard jaeckel. Though there are many and more recent books on this important battle, guadalcanal diary is combat reporting at its best.
The film premiered in the us around 27 october 1943, which was about ten months after the end of the guadalcanal campaign. I had always passed this book up having read numerous accounts of guadalcanal and knowing the events by heart, thinking there was nothing else to know. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read guadalcanal diary. Color color identifier guadacanaldiaryntsc scanner internet archive html5 uploader 1. Guadalcanal diary 1943 john wayne message board jwmb. It didnt let me down even though it chronologically fell before his invasion diary work. Guadalcanal diary by richard tregaskis paperback first. This movie was made in 1943, only one year after the battle of guadalcanal, which was fought between 7 august 1942 and 9 february 1943.
Unlike some of those on guadalcanal in the fall of 1942, richard tregaskis volunteered to be there. Richard tregaskis 19161973 was a journalist and awardwinning author best known for guadalcanal diary 1943, his bestselling chronicle of the us marine corps invasion of the solomon islands during world war ii. This celebrated classic gives a soldierseyeview of the guadalcanal battles. The films opening prologue in the preface of a book states. He was a war correspondent who covered the taking of guadalcanal. The book recounts the authors time with the united states marine corps on guadalcanal in the early stages of the pivotal monthslong battle there starting in 1942. Far more realistic then most of the movies made by hollywood in wwii about wwii guadalcanal diary keeps the action up and the the false heroics down.
Released in 1943, its authenticity and power remain undiminished. This is a story of the united states marines written by a crack newspaperman who knew how to do his job. Tregaskis has written several new chapters to tell how the battle for guadalcanal fitted into the history of the war in the pacific. Richard tregaskis collection howard gotlieb archival research. It was directed by lewis seiler and based on the book. See the article in its original context from november 18, 1943, page 0 buy. Find guadalcanal diary by tregaskis, richard at biblio. Possible book club edition hardcover in blue cloth boards w redblack titling. A volunteer combat correspondent, tregaskis braved much danger to bring the story of the fighting to american readers. Tregaskis 1943, 1st printing usmc in wwii, 1942 ebay. Guadalcanal diary is a memoir written by war correspondent richard tregaskis and originally published by random house on january 1, 1943.
Guadalcanal diary, a stirring action drama of the marine corps, with wm. Based on richard tregaskis bestselling book, the script is by renowned screenwriter lamar trotti, who. War correspondent richard tregaskiss popular book was the basis for lewis seilers guadalcanal diary touching, a restrained, decidedly unsentimental chronicle of marines fighting the south sea jungles during an american offensive like many other hollywood wwii pictures, guadalcanal diary takes liberty with the historical facts. Concentrating on the personal lives of those involved, a war correspondent takes us through the preparations, landing and initial campaign on guadalcanal during wwii. Marines invasion task force bound for guadalcanal in the solomon islands in 1942. Nov 15, 2016 guadalcanal diary ebook written by richard tregaskis. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Born in elizabeth, new jersey, tregaskis graduated from harvard university and reported for the boston american before joining the international news service. Making the marines in the movie more human with real emotions and feeling about surviving the battle and coming back home when the wars finally over. Like many other hollywood wwii pictures, guadalcanal diary takes liberty with the historical facts.
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