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Richard William Tregaskis (November 28, 1916 – August 15, 1973) was an American journalist and author whose best-known work is Guadalcanal Diary (1943), an account of just the first several weeks (in August - September 1942) of the U.S. Marine Corps invasion of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands during World War II.
Aug 17, 1973 · HONOLULU, Aug. 16 (UPI) — Richard Tregaskis, veteran war correspondent and noted author, died yesterday at the age of 56, apparently a drowning victim. He is survived by his widow, Moana, and...
Nov 16, 2021 · Nov 16, 2021. 1. We’re changing things up a bit today as we take a look at one of the most celebrated correspondents of World War II. Ray E. Boomhower’s latest book, Richard Tregaskis: Reporting Under Fire from Guadalcanal to Vietnam, is now available from the University of New Mexico Press.
Nov 7, 2021 · Learn about the life and career of Richard Tregaskis, a war correspondent who wrote the best-selling book Guadalcanal Diary based on his experiences on the South Pacific island. The book captured the brutal realities of combat and the marines' struggle against the Japanese in World War II.
Nov 20, 2023 · Learn about Richard Tregaskis, a war correspondent who covered the Pacific and European theaters of World War II, and wrote the bestselling book Guadalcanal Diary. Explore his papers, notebooks, manuscripts, and more at the American Heritage Center.
Aug 7, 2012 · War correspondent Richard Tregaskis (left) with Maj. Gen. Alexander A. Vandegrift, who led the Marine forces during the invasion of Guadalcanal, ca. 1942. U.S. Marine Corps photo. Tregaskis was awakened by the sound of distant naval gunfire and he and a group of Marines gathered beneath some palm trees to watch and listen.
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Jul 5, 2022 · Learn about the life and career of Richard Tregaskis, a journalist who covered World War II, Korea and Vietnam and wrote bestselling books based on his experiences. Find out how he supported U.S. policy and clashed with other reporters over his views.
