Pacific blitzkrieg : World War II in the central Pacific /

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 woul...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Lacey, Sharon Tosi, 1968- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Denton : University of North Texas Press, [2013]
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Pacific Area. United States > Armed Forces > History > World War, 1939-1945. Pacific Area > History, Military > 20th century.

Table of Contents:

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