Jon Diamond MacArthur's Papua New Guinea Offensive, 1942 (Paperback) (UK IMPORT)

Description: Further DetailsTitle: MacArthur's Papua New Guinea Offensive, 1942-1943Condition: NewEAN: 9781526757401ISBN: 9781526757401Publisher: Pen & Sword MilitaryFormat: PaperbackRelease Date: 03/05/2020Item Height: 246mmItem Length: 189mmAuthor: Jon DiamondLanguage: EnglishSubtitle: Rare Photographs from Wartime ArchivesDescription: The Japanese seizure of Rabaul on New Britain in January 1942 directly threatened Northern Australia and, as a result, General Douglas MacArthur took command of the Southwest Pacific Area. In July 1942, the Japanese attacked south across the Owen Stanley mountain range.Thanks to the hasty deployment of Australian militiamen and veteran Imperial Force troops the Japanese were halted at Ioribaiwa Ridge just 27 miles from Port Moresby.MacArthur's priority was to regain Northeast New Guinea and New Britain. The capture of airfields at Buna and re-occupation of Gona and Sanananda Point were pre-requisites. The Allied offensive opened on 16 November 1942 with Australian infantrymen and light tanks alongside the US 32nd Infantry Division.Overcoming the Japanese and the inhospitable terrain in tropical conditions proved the toughest of challenges. It remains an achievement of the highest order that the campaign ended successfully on 22 January 1943. This account with its clear text and superb imagery is a worthy tribute to those who fought and, all too often, died there.Country/Region of Manufacture: GBBook Series: Images of WarGenre: Arts & PhotographyTopic: Military History, Law & Politics, HistoryRelease Year: 2020 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.

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