The Liberation of the Philippines

by Jon Diamond

Book Overview

General Douglas A MacArthur, Commander of the Southwest Pacific Area, saw the liberation of the Philippines Archipelago as the launching board for the invasion of the Japanese Home Islands. By late 1944, with the capture of New Guinea and surrounding islands, the US Sixth and Eighth Armies were poised for the challenge.

American forces landed on Leyte on 20 October 1944 with the Leyte Gulf naval battle quickly following. By 25 December the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1526788721
• ISBN13: 9781526788726
• Release Date: August 2021
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.4" x 9.6"