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War at the End of the World: Douglas MacArthur and the Forgotten Fight For New Guinea, 1942–1945
By Duffy, James P.
- ISBN
- 9780451418302 9781101611098
- Publisher
- Caliber: NAL
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Reviewed on December 1, 2015 | Social Sciences
Historian Duffy (The Sinking of the Laconia and the U-Boat War) explores a critical but often overlooked series of battles in the Pacific theater of World War II, with equal focus given to the actions and motivations of Japanese and Allied forces. Without control of New Guinea, an Allied victory would have been a near impossible prospect. The strategic location of the island gave Australia a base to land and refuel, and granted the Allies a well-fortified footho...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
