Author Description
CMH Pub. 12-1. United States Army in World War 2. Compiled by Kenneth E. Hunter, et al. Contains many captioned black and white photographs and a few maps. Covers the war from 1941 to 1945.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the strategic and operational progression of the United States Army during the Pacific theater of World War II. Compiled by Kenneth E. Hunter and a team of military historians, this work utilizes official Army records and primary documentation to construct a comprehensive account of the conflict. It serves as a formal record of the logistical, tactical, and combat-related challenges faced by American forces between 1941 and 1945.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Detailed accounts of major Pacific campaigns from 1941 to 1945
- Strategic analysis of Army operations in the Pacific theater
- Archival black and white photography documenting combat and logistics
- Cartographic representations of key battle zones
Scope Limits
- Does not provide an exhaustive analysis of naval or air force operations independent of Army involvement
- Excludes personal memoirs or non-official anecdotal accounts of the war
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and historians recognize this volume as a foundational component of the official United States Army in World War II series. Readers frequently note the academic density and clinical precision of the prose, which prioritizes factual documentation over narrative flair.
Page Count:
483
Publication Date:
1952-01-01
Publisher:
United States Govt Printing Office
ISBN-10:
016001896X
ISBN-13:
9780160018961
History
Pacific Theater
Military
Military History
United States
World War