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Miller, John Jr; [United States Army]Biblio.com

United States Army in World War II The War in the Pacific Guadalcanel: The First Offensive

1966réf. 30716Washington D. C. : Historical Division Department of the Army. Near Fine No dust jacket as issued. 1st Edition. Later Printing. Hard Cover. Publisher's full green cloth gilt lettering on spine and red panel on spine US Eagle medallion on cover. Profusely illustrated with many B&W photographs three charts 15 maps in the text and 21 fold-out maps bound in at the rear. NB: This is an official volume in the highly acclaimed "Green Books" series United States Army in World War II. It serves as the definitive operational and tactical account of the U.S. Army's ground operations during the Guadalcanal Campaign. It captures the transition of the Pacific War from a defensive stance to the first major Allied land offensive against Imperial Japan running from the initial landings on August 7 1942 to the final securing of the region in February 1943. While published by the Department of the Army the book heavily underscores that Guadalcanal was a joint-service victory. It evaluates how the U.S. Army such as the 25th Infantry Division and Americal Division integrated seamlessly with the U.S. Marine Corps Navy and Allied air assets. Unlike broad strategic overviews Miller's history drills down to the level of companies platoons and even individual soldiers navigating brutal jungle warfare malarial climates and logistics challenges. Because the War Department's formal historical program hadn't yet been established in August 1942 the text relies on unique primary materials after-action report reconstructions and early field records rather than standard post-battle oral interviews. Former owner's name neatly stamped on title-page else as new otherwise unmarked tight square and clean; all text and illustrations clean and bright. All 21 of the fold-out maps at the rear are in perfect condition. A large heavy book - additional shipping charges may apply particularly for expedited or international shipment. NEAR FINE. United States Army in World War II. 5-3. Photographs and Maps. Small 4to 9" - 11" tall. xviii i 413 21-Maps pages . 1966. Historical Division, Department of the Army hardcover

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Morton, Louis; [United States Army]Biblio.com

United States Army in World War II The War in the Pacific The Fall of the Philippines

1989réf. 30715Washington D. C. : Center of Military History United States Army. Fine No dust jacket as issued. 1st Edition. Later Printing. Hard Cover. Publisher's full green cloth gilt lettering on spine and red panel on spine US Eagle medallion on cover. Profusely illustrated with many B&W photographs 11 Tables and 25 maps throughout fold-out maps 17 22 and 23 are bound at the rear. NB: The volume serves as a detailed case study of how a mismatch between a nation's foreign policy obligations and its actual military capabilities can lead to catastrophic defeat. It spans four primary phases: Pre-war Preparedness and Strategy: Explores the creation of the U.S. Army Forces in the Far East USAFFE under General Douglas MacArthur and the tactical conflict between War Plan Orange-3 and MacArthur's aggressive strategy to defend the entire archipelago. Invasion and Tactical Retreat: Details the devastating Japanese air-strikes hours after Pearl Harbor the subsequent amphibious landings on Luzon and the forced strategic withdrawal of Allied forces into the Bataan Peninsula. The Siege of Bataan: Focuses on the gritty three-month defensive struggle where starving disease-ridden American and Filipino soldiers held out against relentless Japanese assaults until their unconditional surrender on April 9 1942. The Fall of Corregidor: Chronicles the final stand at the island fortress of Corregidor including life inside Malinta Tunnel MacArthur's evacuation to Australia and Lieutenant General Jonathan Wainwright's ultimate surrender of 78000 troops. Following the surrender captured Allied personnel were subjected to a brutal 60-to-65-mile forced march under scorching heat with minimal food and water costing thousands of lives. The surrender marked the largest capitulation in United States military history resulting in roughly 20000 Americans and 70000 Filipinos taken into captivity. The volume remains required reading for military strategists examining the consequences of underfunding overseas forces and ignoring the clear warning signs of imminent geopolitical conflicts. Tiny scratch on front cover else as new unmarked unread tight square and clean; all text and illustrations clean and bright. All three of the fold-out maps at the rear are in perfect condition. A large heavy book - additional shipping charges may apply particularly for expedited or international shipment. FINE. United States Army in World War II. 5-2. Photographs and Maps. Small 4to 9" - 11" tall. xvii i 626 49-Maps pages . 1989. Center of Military History, United States Army hardcover

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