The Pacific campaign in World War II : from Pearl Harbor to Guadalcanal / William Bruce Johnson.

Author/creator Johnson, William Bruce
Format Book
Publication InfoLondon ; New York : Routledge, 2006.
Descriptionxvi, 414 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects

SeriesCass series--naval policy and history ; 35
Cass series--naval policy and history ; 35. ^A384559
Contents The Pacific background -- Why Japan gambled -- The last clear chance -- The long postmortem -- The course of empire -- Bataan through Midway -- The counterthrust -- The first two days -- The Battle of Savo Island -- Settling in -- Up against it -- A mixed picture -- Courage and ambivalence -- Medical issues -- The end of the beginning.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 371-394) and index.
LCCN 2005015387
ISBN0415701759 (hardback)
ISBN9780415701754 (hardback)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks D767 .J65 2006 ✔ Available Place Hold