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Leyte, 1944: The Soldiers' Battle
Nathan N. Prefer
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Description for Leyte, 1944: The Soldiers' Battle
hardcover. The Soldier's Battle. 368 pages, 16 pages of illustrations. Leyte was a three-dimensional battle, fought with the best both sides had to offer, and did indeed decide the fate of the Philippines in World War II. Much has been written about the naval Battle of Leyte Gulf that his return provoked, but almost nothing has been written about the three-month long battle to seize Leyte itself. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FMP; 3JJH; HBJF; HBLW; HBWQ; JWLF. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 32. Weight: 830.
When General Douglas MacArthur arrived in Australia in March 1942, having successfully left the Philippines to organise a new American army, he vowed, "I shall return!" More than two years later he did return, at the head of a large U.S. army to retake the Philippines from the Japanese. The place of his re-invasion was the central Philippine Island of Leyte. Much has been written about the naval Battle of Leyte Gulf that his return provoked, but almost nothing has been written about the three-month long battle to seize Leyte itself. Originally intending to delay the advancing Americans, ... Read more
When General Douglas MacArthur arrived in Australia in March 1942, having successfully left the Philippines to organise a new American army, he vowed, "I shall return!" More than two years later he did return, at the head of a large U.S. army to retake the Philippines from the Japanese. The place of his re-invasion was the central Philippine Island of Leyte. Much has been written about the naval Battle of Leyte Gulf that his return provoked, but almost nothing has been written about the three-month long battle to seize Leyte itself. Originally intending to delay the advancing Americans, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Casemate Ipm
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781612001555
SKU
V9781612001555
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About Nathan N. Prefer
Nathan N. Prefer has written a number of highly acclaimed works on both the European and Pacific theatres of World War II, including Patton's Ghost Corps, Vinegar Joe's War, and The Battle for Tinian, the first-ever book that descirbedd the tough battle for that island near Saipan that gave the US its launching pad for the atomic attacks on Japan. ... Read more
Reviews for Leyte, 1944: The Soldiers' Battle
'This should become the definitive history of this important battle'
History of War Magazine, May 2014
History of War 05/09/2014
History of War Magazine, May 2014
History of War 05/09/2014