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Very Good: A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious ...
ISBN
9781612007168
Publication Year
2019
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Book Title
Leyte 1944 : the Soldiers' Battle
Author
Nathan N. Prefer
Item Length
9in
Publisher
Case Mate Publishers & Book Distributors, LLC
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Topic
Military / World War II, Asia / General, Military / United States, Military
Item Width
6in

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When General Douglas MacArthur arrived in Australia in March 1942, having successfully left the Philippines to organize a new American army, he vowed, "I shall return " More than two years later he did return, at the head of a large U.S. army to retake the Philippines from the Japanese. The place of his re-invasion was the central Philippine Island of Leyte. Much has been written about the naval battle of Leyte Gulf that his return provoked, but almost nothing has been written about the three-month long battle to seize Leyte itself.Originally intending to delay the advancing Americans, the Japanese high command decided to make Leyte the "Decisive Battle" for the western Pacific and rushed crack Imperial Army units from Manchuria, Korea, and Japan itself to halt and then overwhelm the Americans on Leyte. As were most battles in the Pacific, it was a long, bloody, and brutal fight. As did the Japanese, the Americans were forced to rush in reinforcements to compensate for the rapid increase in Japanese forces on Leyte.This unique battle also saw a major Japanese counterattack--not a banzai charge, but a carefully thought-out counteroffensive designed to push the Americans off the island and capture the elusive General MacArthur. Both American and Japanese battalions spent days surrounded by the enemy, often until relieved or overwhelmed. Under General Yamashita's guidance it also saw a rare deployment of Japanese paratroopers in conjunction with the ground assault offensive.Finally there were more naval and air battles, all designed to protect or cover landing operations of friendly forces. Leyte was a three-dimensional battle, fought with the best both sides had to offer, and did indeed decide the fate of the Philippines in World War II.

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Publisher
Case Mate Publishers & Book Distributors, LLC
ISBN-10
1612007163
ISBN-13
9781612007168
eBay Product ID (ePID)
16038639284

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Book Title
Leyte 1944 : the Soldiers' Battle
Author
Nathan N. Prefer
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Military / World War II, Asia / General, Military / United States, Military
Publication Year
2019
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History

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Item Length
9in
Item Width
6in

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Finally, a definitive account of the battle that wrested the island of Leyte in the Philippines from the Japanese in 1944 has emerged. Although much has been written about the U. S. Navy's role at Leyte, the savage, bloody fighting that took place on land has been overlooked. Fulfilling his pledge to return after he had been forced to leave the Philippines by PT-boat in early 1942, General Douglas MacArthur pushed the idea of a return to the Philippines with the Joint Chiefs and President Franklin Roosevelt. MacArthur's persistence paid off as soldiers from the Sixth Army, aided by Filipino Guerillas, fought the Japanese from late October 1944 until the beginning of 1945. More than 200,000 Americans not only fought a seasoned enemy but had to endure harsh tropical weather with its incessant monsoon rains and typhoons as well. Two prominent officers who deserve the lion's share of the accolades are General Walter Krueger, commanding the Sixth Army, and General Roberrt Eichelberger, leading the Eighth Army. Both had battlefield experience and did a marvelous job as their troops fought at places with names such as Breakneck Ridge, Shoestring Ridge and Ormoc Valley. In a highly unusual move, the Japanese used airborne infantry to parachute behind the American lines to disrupt the flow of supplies and conduct raids. Prefer has penned a meticulous book, complete with the order of battle for each side, a breakdown of U. S. casualties, detailed maps, and 16 photographs. It is a fitting story chronicling the bravery and sacrifices of the dogface GI, and the nearly 3,500 killed and another 10,000 wounded, who beat the very best that the enemy could throw at them and freed the inhabitants of Leyte from a brutal occupation., ...nicely crafted series of stories that focus on acts of bravery and leadership as practiced by American infantrymen in face-to-face encounters with the Japanese. His stories put the reader in the front lines with American officers, NCOs, and enlisted men as they encounter and overcome strong Japanese defensive positions, deal with snipers and raiding parties, and resist Japanese counterattacks..., The author does a good job of getting into the minds of the tactical commanders on both sides. This is accomplished because the book is magnificently referenced with an abundance of primary sources., ...a highly detailed account of the ground fighting on Leyte from October 1944 through the spring of 1945...a comprehensive eye level picture of the fierce combat and the outstanding heroism of the soldiers who fought there
Table of Content
Introduction1. Decision For The Philippines2. I Have Returned"3. Into The Valleys4. Into The Mountains--Breakneck Ridge5. Into The Mountains--Kilay Ridge6. Into The Mountains--Shoestring Ridge7. The "Old Bastards" Land8. The Last Valley9. The Japanese Retreat10. The Bitter EndAppendix 1: U.S. Forces Order Of Battle, Leyte, 1944Appendix 2: Japanese Order Of Battle, Leyte, 1944Appendix 3: U.S. Army Battle Casualties, Leyte, 20 Oct 1944 - 8 May 1945NotesBibliographical NoteIndex
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