The First South Pacific Campaign Pacific Fleet Strategy December 1941 - June 1942 |
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| Author:
| Lundstrom, John B. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-59114-417-5 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2014 |
| Publisher: | Naval Institute Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $26.95 |
Book Description:
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Offers a detailed analysis of the fundamental strategies employed by Japan and the US in the South Pacific from January to June 1942, including Japanese equivocation regarding advances in the South Pacific and the vigorous actions of Admiral Ernest J. King to reinforce the area in spite of the presidential decision to concentrate American efforts on Europe and the problem of Germany. Writing in a clear, concise, and readable style, Lundstrom combines strategic insight and scholarship...
More DescriptionOffers a detailed analysis of the fundamental strategies employed by Japan and the US in the South Pacific from January to June 1942, including Japanese equivocation regarding advances in the South Pacific and the vigorous actions of Admiral Ernest J. King to reinforce the area in spite of the presidential decision to concentrate American efforts on Europe and the problem of Germany. Writing in a clear, concise, and readable style, Lundstrom combines strategic insight and scholarship with previously untapped source materials.