The War in the South Pacific: Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives
(Part of the Images of War Series)
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The Japanese invaded the Solomon Islands in May 1942 and in July began construction of a large airfield on Guadalcanal. In February 1943, after an epic six-month struggle, they were expelled from the island and it became a staging base for U.S. Admiral William F. Halsey and his South Pacific force. Commanding a powerful force of Navy, Marine Corps, and Army assets as well as land--and carrier-based aircraft, Halsey's mission was to neutralize the...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1473870615
ISBN13:9781473870611
Release Date:April 2017
Publisher:US Naval Institute Press
Length:176 Pages
Weight:1.50 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 7.4" x 9.6"
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