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MacArthur's jungle war : the 1944 New Guinea campaign
- Title
- MacArthur's jungle war : the 1944 New Guinea campaign / Stephen R. Taaffe.
- Author
- Taaffe, Stephen R.
- Publication
- Lawrence, Kan. : University Press of Kansas, ©1998.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Use in library | D767.95 .T316 1998 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- xiii, 312 pages : maps; 24 cm.
- Summary
- When General Douglas MacArthur led Allied troops into the jungles of New Guinea in World War II, he placed his armies in a position to fulfill his personal promise to liberate the Philippines. Here, historian Stephen Taaffe writes the definitive history of that assault, showing why it succeeded, what it contributed to the overall strategy against Japan, and offers a balanced assessment of MacArthur's leadership and limitations. 10 maps.
- Series Statement
- Modern war studies
- Uniform Title
- Modern war studies
- Alternative Title
- 1944 New Guinea campaign
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-296) and index.
- Contents
- 1. Strategic Background -- 2. MacArthur Gears Up -- 3. The Admiralties : An Unnecessary Risk? -- 4. Hollandia: A Great Leap Forward -- 5. Combat and Survival in a Hostile Environment -- 6. Wakde-Sarmi: Whoever Heard of Lone Tree Hill? -- 7. Biak: A Belated and Unhappy Victory -- 8. Noemfoor: Moving Closer to the Target -- 9. Driniumor River: A Strategically Worthless Operation? -- 10. Sansapor-Mar and Morotai: Mopping Up the Campaign.
- ISBN
- 0700608702
- 9780700608706
- LCCN
- 97025228
- OCLC
- ocm37107216
- 37107216
- SCSB-9081001
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library