PAPUAN CAMPAIGN - The Buna-Sanananda Operation - 16 November 1942 - 23 January 1943 [Illustrated Edition]

• Autore: Anon
• Pubblicazione: San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2014; ©2014
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (96 pages)
• Soggetto topico: Military campaigns; Papua New Guinea
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- FOREWORD -- MAPS -- SKETCHES -- PHOTOGRAPHS -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- Chapter I - Introduction -- The Japanese Threat to Australia -- Beginning of the Allied Counteroffensive -- PART I -- BUNA -- Background of the Buna Operation -- Geography and Climate of the Buna Area -- The Japanese Defensive Position -- Air-Ground Cooperation -- Transport, Supply, and Communications -- Battering at Buna (19 November-14 December) -- First Contact -- Feeling out the Enemy Lines (20--25 November) -- A Week of Attack (26 November--2 December) -- The Capture of Buna Village (6--14 December) -- Situation on 14 December -- Warren Front: Capture of the Old Strip (15 December-3 January) -- The Tanks Break Through to Cape Endaiadere (18 December) -- Our Troops Cross the Bridge (19-23 December) -- The Fight Up the Old Strip (24-28 December) -- The Last Days on the Warren Front (29 Deer--3 January) -- Urbana Front: Capture of Buna Mission (15 December--2 January) -- The Triangle and the Coconut Grove (15--20 December) -- Another Corridor to the Sea (21--28 December) -- The Mission Falls (28 December--2 January) -- PART II-SANANANDA -- Background of the Sanananda Operation -- The Road Block (22 November--9 January) -- The Capture of Sanananda (4--23 January) -- Situation on the Soputa-Sananda Road (4 January) -- Opening Up the Cape Killerton Trail (4--15 January) -- The Envelopment (16 January) -- The Mopping-Up (17--23 January) -- CONCLUSION -- REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER -- Annex No. 1 -Comparative Table of Strength and Casualties - Buna-Sanananda Operation -- Annex No. 2 - Decorations -- Medal of Honor -- Legion of Merit -- Silver Star -- Oak Leaf Cluster.
• Sommario/riassunto: This historical account details the Papuan Campaign, a critical military operation during World War II, from November 16, 1942, to January 23, 1943. The book is part of the 'American Forces in Action' series, originally prepared for the War Department to inform wounded American soldiers about their roles in significant battles. It covers the strategic efforts of Allied forces, primarily American and Australian troops, in combating Japanese advances in the Southwest Pacific, specifically in New Guinea. The campaign marked a pivotal victory for the Allies, overcoming the challenging geography and climate of the Papuan Peninsula. The narrative provides insight into the tactical operations, including air-ground cooperation, transport, and supply logistics, and highlights the bravery and persistence of soldiers in adverse conditions. Intended for military personnel and historians, the book offers a comprehensive analysis of the Allied strategy and its successful execution against formidable Japanese defenses.
• Titolo autorizzato: PAPUAN CAMPAIGN - The Buna-Sanananda Operation - 16 November 1942 - 23 January 1943
• ISBN: 9781782894476; 1782894470
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910163330903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II