Description
Book SynopsisThis 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 1942August 1945) saw Japanese forces invade the island, rapidly capturing the key port of Rabaul and threatening Port Moresby, while US forces joined the defenders in increasing numbers. The uniquely demanding environment, and the savage nature of the fighting, meant that the campaign was among the most arduous of World War II for both sides. In this study, the Japanese forces and their US Army opponents, many of whom were National Guard units, are assessed and compared, with particular attention paid to combat doctrine, weaponry, tactics, logistics, leadership, and communications in the challenging settin
Table of Contents
Introduction The Opposing Sides Buna, November 18, 1942-January 3, 1943 Biak Island, May 27-July 20, 1944 The Driniumor River, July 10-August 4, 1944 Analysis Aftermath Bibliography Index
