Hard Lessons. Vol 1. U.S. Pacific Campaign Pacific Theater February 1942-1943. de Harms, Norman - 1987

[Fullerton]: Scale Specialties 1987 First Edition. Trade Paperback. 0944539009 . "A complete reprint of the compilation of battle report summaries beginning with the Marshall / Gilvert Islands and Tokyo Raids and ending with the Japanese evacuation of Guadalcanal". Oversize [about 8.5" x 11"] format, 198 pages, bibliography, illustrated. Two small spot stains to the front cover, owner's name and date to the title page,light creasing to bottom edge of rear cover. bx291E

Fullerton, CA: Scale Specialties, 1987. First Printing [Stated]. Wraps. Very good. viii, [6], 198, [2] pages. Illustrations. Bibliography. Format is approximately 8.5 inches by 11 inches. Cover has slight wear and soiling. Cover mimics the covered of a Secret Level classified document. Hard Lessons, Volume 1 is the initial offering of the Scale Specialties ARIES series A. The original document from which this series of reports are drawn were located in the National Archives and Records Administration Los Angeles, California branch; Record Group 181, Records of the 11th Naval District, Naval Operating Base, San Pedro, General Correspondence Series (from the Office of the Commandant), Folder: A16-3 Summary of information 1945, Box 107.