War in the Pacific

From Pearl Harbor to Tokyo Bay

Harry Gailey

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Presidio Press
17 December 1996

European history; Australasian & Pacific history; Second World War; Warfare & defence

Historian Harry Gailey offers a fresh one-volume treatment of the vast Pacific theater in World War II, examining in detail the performance of Japanese and Allied naval, air, and land forces in every major military operation. The War in the Pacific begins with an examination of events leading up to World War II and compares the Japanese and American economies and societies, as well as the chief combatants' military doctrine, training, war plans, and equipment. The book then chronicles all significant actions - from the early Allied defeats in the Philippines, the East Indies, and New Guinea; through the gradual improvement of the Allied position in the Central and Southwest Pacific regions; to the final agonies of the Japanese people, whose leaders refused to admit defeat until the very end. Gailey gives detailed treatment to much that has been neglected or given only cursory mention in previous surveys. The reader thus gains an unparalleled overview of operations, as well as many fresh insights into the behind-the-scenes bickering between the Allies and the interservice squabbles that dogged MacArthur and Nimitz throughout the war.

By: Harry Gailey
Imprint: Presidio Press
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 139mm, Spine: 29mm
Weight: 653g
ISBN: 9780891416166
ISBN 10: 0891416161
Pages: 560
Publication Date: 17 December 1996
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , A / AS level , Undergraduate
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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War in the Pacific

From Pearl Harbor to Tokyo Bay

Harry Gailey

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