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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 20, 2023 · Richard Tregaskis was an American journalist, war correspondent, and author who covered the Pacific and European theaters of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War from the front lines. He wrote the best-selling book Guadalcanal Diary, based on his notes and interviews with Marine troops, and his papers are held by the American Heritage Center.
Nov 16, 2021 · Nov 16, 2021. 1. Share. 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.
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Aug 7, 2012 · Learn about Richard Tregaskis, a journalist who landed with the Marines on Guadalcanal in 1942 and wrote a best-selling book about his experience. Read his account of the Battle of Savo Island, the first major naval clash of the campaign.
Richard Tregaskis (Author of Guadalcanal Diary) Discover new books on Goodreads. See if your friends have read any of Richard Tregaskis's books. Join Goodreads. Richard Tregaskis’s Followers (18) Born. in Elizabeth, New Jersey, The United States. November 28, 1916. Died. August 15, 1973. Genre. Journalism, Military History, Nonfiction. edit data.
Nov 29, 2021 · Listen to a radio interview with Ray Boomhower, author of a new book about Richard Tregaskis, a war correspondent who wrote "Guadalcanal Diary" in 1943. Learn about his life, career and impact on public perception of the war.
