Japanese Soldier vs US Soldier by Gregg Adams, Steve Noon - 9781472844163

Name: Japanese Soldier vs US Soldier by Gregg Adams, Steve Noon - 9781472844163
Brand: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Japanese Soldier vs US SoldierNew Guinea 194244\nAuthor(s): Gregg Adams, Steve Noon\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom\nImprint: Osprey Publishing\nISBN-13: 9781472844163, 978-1472844163\nSynopsis\nThis absorbing study pits US Army National Guardsmen against Japanese soldiers in the uniquely hostile setting of the New Guinea campaign in World War II.\n\nWhen Japanese forces attacked Pearl Harbor in December 1941, New Guinea the worlds second-largest island was administered partly by Australia and partly by the Dutch East Indies. The New Guinea campaign (January 1942August 1945) saw Japanese forces invade the island, rapidly capturing the key port of Rabaul and threatening Port Moresby, while US forces joined the defenders in increasing numbers. The uniquely demanding environment, and the savage nature of the fighting, meant that the campaign was among the most arduous of World War II for both sides.\n\nIn this study, the Japanese forces and the.