Japanese Soldier Vs Us Soldier: New Guinea 1942-44

by Gregg Adams

This absorbing study pits US Army National Guardsmen against Japanese soldiers in the uniquely hostile setting of the New Guinea campaign in World War II.

When Japanese forces attacked Pearl Harbor in December 1941, New Guinea -- the world's second-largest island -- was administered partly by Australia and partly by the Dutch East Indies. The New Guinea campaign (January 1942-August 1945) saw Japanese forces invade the island, rapidly...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472844165
• ISBN13: 9781472844163
• Release Date: October 2021
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.2" x 9.6"