Modern War Studies Macarthur's Jungle War: The 1944 New Guinea Campaign, (Hardcover)

from Whiskey3pa

Well written account. One of the more balanced looks at MacArthur and his camaign. Better maps would have been a real plus. Recommend this book.

from rhbouchard

Well written. Needed better maps, especially the one of New Guinea was difficult to read. Would have been nice to have some photos of the terrain and the troops.

from Ammianus

Good solid, cleanly written account of MacArthur's New Guinea campaign (mius Buna). The author notes the contributions of combat support organizations throughout, emphasizing the work of engineers, medics, and cryptanalysts. He finds fault with MacArthur the out of touch tactician but respects hi...

from madcatnip72

An excellent military history book - clear, concise, coherent overview of an unfortunately overlooked campaign of WWII. Covers the operations at Hollandia, Wadke, Biak, et. al. Explains how the campaign grew out of the larger geostrategic questions (invade Formosa,or liberate the Philippines). Me...

from madcatnip72

An excellent military history book - clear, concise, coherent overview of an unfortunately overlooked campaign of WWII. Covers the operations at Hollandia, Wadke, Biak, et. al. Explains how the campaign grew out of the larger geostrategic questions (invade Formosa,or liberate the Philippines). Me...