
Analyzes organization and logistics as well as strategy and command, covering the coming of World War II, Japanese policy and American strategy before Pearl Harbor, Japanese victories in the first six months of the war, first efforts in New Guinea and the Solomon Islands to stem the Japanese tide and the limited offensive in the summer of 1943. Includes maps, tables, charts, illustrations, appendixes, bibliographical note, glossaries and index.
This volume investigates the complex interplay between organizational structure, logistical capacity, and high-level command decisions during the initial phase of the Pacific War. Authored by the U.S. Army Center of Military History, the text utilizes primary military records and official correspondence to reconstruct the strategic environment of the Pacific theater. It argues that the early American response was defined by severe resource constraints and the necessity of balancing global priorities against immediate regional threats.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Historians and military researchers regard this work as a foundational, authoritative record of the U.S. Army's administrative and strategic operations in the Pacific. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which prioritizes institutional accuracy over narrative flair.
Page Count:
787
Publication Date:
1989-01-01
Publisher:
United States Govt Printing Office
ISBN-10:
0160018889
ISBN-13:
9780160018886
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