Pacific Blitzkrieg : World War II in the Central Pacific /

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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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lacey, Sharon Tosi, 1968- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Denton, Texas : University of North Texas Press, 2013.
Edition:First edition.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
USA > Marine Corps
Pazifikkrieg > 1941-1945
Heer
Military campaigns.
Armed Forces.
HISTORY > Europe > Western.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Campagnes et batailles > Pacifique, Ocean.
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Pacific Area.
USA
United States.
Pacific Area.
Pacifique, Region du > Histoire militaire > 20e siecle.
Pacific Area > History, Military > 20th century.
United States > Armed Forces > History > World War, 1939-1945.
Military history.
History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Guadalcanal: the ad hoc operation
  • The Gilberts: parallel operations
  • The Marshalls: perfect operations
  • Saipan: Smith versus Smith
  • Okinawa: final victory
  • Conclusion.

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