Following his baptism of fire on Guadalcanal, and with additional combat experience on New Britain, United States Marine William Finnegan once again prepared for combat on the small coral island of Peleliu. The island, which was expected to be taken in four days, would end up taking over two months to secure due to fierce Japanese resistance.

Finnegan takes us to the chaotic beach landing on Peleliu where he and his fellow Marines would find themselves unable to move under intense enemy fire. Finnegan would distinguish himself on the beach by taking out a well entrenched Japanese position using rifle grenades.

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