Our Jungle Road To Tokyo [Illustrated Edition]

• Autore: Eichelberger General Robert L
• Pubblicazione: San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2015; ©2015
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (582 pages)
• Soggetto topico: World War, 1939-1945; Pacific Area
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- DEDICATION -- A PERSONAL NOTE -- MAP AND ILLUSTRATIONS -- I - ON OUR WAY -- II - SUMMONS TO BUNA -- III - THE BITTER DAYS AT BUNA -- IV - SANANANDA -- V - AUSTRALIA AND THE AMPHIBS -- VI - MY WARD MRS. ROOSEVELT -- VII - FIGHT FOR THE HUON PENINSULA -- VIII - UP THE LADDER TO HOLLANDIA -- IX - WE BUILD THE AIRFIELDS -- X - OPERATION FERDINAND -- XI - BIAK: BATTLE OF THE CAVES -- XII - THE NEW EIGHTH ARMY -- XIII - LEYTE CAMPAIGN -- XIV - THE DASH FOR MANILA -- XV - FIFTY-TWO D-DAYS -- XVI - MINDANAO -- XV - GRAND TOUR -- XVI - THE MOUNTAINS OF LUZON -- XVII - JAPAN: PEACEFUL INVASION -- XVIII - JAPAN: OCCUPATION -- JAPAN: THE FUTURE -- POSTSCRIPTUM -- ORGANIC REGIMENTS OF DIVISIONS IN THE PACIFIC (EIGHTH ARMY).
• Sommario/riassunto: Our Jungle Road to Tokyo by General Robert L. Eichelberger, in collaboration with Milton MacKaye, provides a detailed account of Eichelberger's experiences and military campaigns in the Pacific during World War II. The book highlights significant battles, such as those at Buna, Leyte, and Manila, and details the strategic operations that led to the eventual occupation of Japan. Eichelberger shares personal anecdotes and reflections on the challenges faced by American troops, offering insight into the complexities of war planning and execution. The book serves as both a historical narrative and a tribute to the soldiers who fought and sacrificed in the Pacific theater. It is intended for readers interested in military history, particularly those focusing on the Pacific campaigns of World War II.
• Titolo autorizzato: Our Jungle Road To Tokyo
• ISBN: 9781786253316; 1786253313
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910158938303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II