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Pacific blitzkrieg : World War II in the central Pacific /

Examines the planning, preparation, and execution of ground operations for five major invasions in the Central Pacific (Guadalcanal, Tarawa, the Marshalls, Saipan, and Okinawa). The commanders on the ground had to integrate the US Army and Marine Corps into a single striking force, something that wo...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Lacey, Sharon Tosi, 1968- (Autor)
Formato: Documento de Gobierno Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Denton, Texas : University of North Texas Press, 2013.
Edición:First edition.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Guadalcanal: the ad hoc operation
  • The Gilberts: parallel operations
  • The Marshalls: perfect operations
  • Saipan: Smith versus Smith
  • Okinawa: final victory
  • Conclusion.