Pacific blitzkrieg : World War II in the central Pacific /

Pacific blitzkrieg : World War II in the central Pacific /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Lacey, Sharon Tosi, 1968- author.
Imprint:	Denton, Texas : University of North Texas Press, [2013]
Description:	xviii, 282 pages, 20 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	World War (1939-1945) World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area. Armed Forces. Military campaigns. United States -- Armed Forces -- History -- World War, 1939-1945. Pacific Area -- History, Military -- 20th century. Pacific Area. United States. History Military history.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/9625919

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ISBN:	9781574415254 (cloth : alk. paper) 1574415255 (cloth : alk. paper) 9781574415414 (ebook) 1574415417 (ebook)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-268) and index.
Summary:	Examines the planning, preparation, and execution of ground operations for five major invasions in the Central Pacific (Guadalcanal, Tarawa, the Marshalls, Saipan, and Okinawa). The commanders on the ground had to integrate the US Army and Marine Corps into a single striking force, something that would have been difficult in peacetime, but in the midst of a great global war, it was a monumental task. Yet, ultimate success in the Pacific rested on this crucial, if somewhat strained, partnership and its accomplishments. Despite the thousands of works covering almost every aspect of World War II in the Pacific, until now no one has examined the detailed mechanics behind this transformation at the corps and division level.

Table of Contents:

Guadalcanal: the ad hoc operation
The Gilberts: parallel operations
The Marshalls: perfect operations
Saipan: Smith versus Smith
Okinawa: final victory
Conclusion.