Macarthur'S Victory

The War in New Guinea, 1943–1944

Harry A. Gailey

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Ballantine
28 December 2004

History; History of the Americas; Australasian & Pacific history; Second World War; Battles & campaigns

Written by an author with a strong track record for writing engaging, well documented books on World War II in the Pacific, this should appeal to fans of Flags of Our Fathers, Flyboys and Band of Brothers. Trade paper original.

A GREAT WARRIOR AT THE PEAK OF HIS POWERS

In March 1942, General Douglas MacArthur faced an enemy who, in the space of a few months, captured Malaya, Burma, the Philippines, the Dutch East Indies, and, from their base at Raubaul in New Britain, threaten Australia. Upon his retreat to Australia, MacArthur hoped to find enough men and materiel for a quick offensive against the Japanese. Instead, he had available to him only a small and shattered air force, inadequate naval support, and an army made up almost entirely of untried reservists.

Here is one of history's most controversial commanders battling his own superiors for enough supplies, since President Roosevelt favored the European Theater; butting heads with the Navy, which opposed his initiatives; and on his way to making good his promise of liberating the Philippines.

In the battles for Buna, Lae, and Port Moresby, the capture of Finschhafen, and other major actions, he would prove his critics wrong and burnish an image of greatness that would last through the Korean War. This was the ""other"" Pacific War- the one MacArthur fought in New Guinea and, against all odds and most predictions, decisively won.

By: Harry A. Gailey
Imprint: Ballantine
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 249g
ISBN: 9780345463869
ISBN 10: 0345463862
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 28 December 2004
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Harry A. Gailey was a professor emeritus of military history at San Jose State University. He authored 20 books, including MacArthur Strikes Back, The War in the Pacific, and The Liberation of Guam. He died in 2004.

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Macarthur'S Victory

The War in New Guinea, 1943–1944

Harry A. Gailey

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