Macarthur's Victory: The War in New Guinea, 1943-1944

by Harry Gailey and Harry A. Gailey

Book Overview

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 materielfor a quick offensive against the Japanese. Instead, he had available to him only a small and shattered air...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0345463862
• ISBN13: 9780345463869
• Release Date: December 2004
• Publisher: Presidio Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.3"