Description: New Guinea and the Marianas March 1944 - August 1944 History of the United States Naval Operations in World War II Volume VIII The series recounts the role of the United States in World War II at sea, from encounters in the Atlantic before the country entered the war to the surrender of Japan. Volume 8 covers five of the most eventful months of the Pacific war. From the end of the Marshall Islands campaign to the recovery of Guam, Morison author details the actions of the entire Pacific Fleet. Particular emphasis is given to the greatest carrier action of all time, the battle of the Philippine Sea, a naval action equal to Midway in tactical interest which was decisive in the outcome of the war. He also covers the bitterly contested Marianas Operation, giving credit to the flexibility and fortitude of U.S. forces.
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Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Book Series: History of the United States Naval Operations in World War II
Author: Samuel Eliot Morison
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Topic: WWII (1939-45)
Subject: Military & War
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1953
