Tinian: The Perfect Operation

by Nathan N. Prefer

A history of the invasion of Tinian and the conquest of the Marianas includes coverage of Admiral Nimitz's Central Pacific command, the B-29 Superfortress, and the two a-bomb missions flown by the Enola Gay and Bock's Car.

256 pages, Hardcover

First published July 25, 2002

About the author

Nathan N. Prefer’s lifelong study of the Second World War has resulted in three prior military studies including MacArthur’s New Guinea Campaign; Patton’s Ghost Corps; and Vinegar Joe’s War. His interest in the Tinian Campaign began when he served in the US Marine Corps Reserve as part of the 4th Marine Division. Now retired with graduate degrees in Military History, Prefer’s next work will concern the US Army’s campaign on Leyte in the Philippines. He currently resides in Fort Myers, Florida.