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Informationen zum Autor Reg Newell has a doctoral degree from Massey University, Palmerston North (with a dissertation on New Zealand's Third Division in the Pacific) and continues researching the Pacific War. He lives in Upper Hutt, New Zealand. Klappentext During World War II, the Solomon Islands became the scene of a titanic struggle between Allied and Japanese forces. After their victory on Guadalcanal, Americans advanced into the New Georgia Group with horrendous casualties. Admiral Halsey then implemented an "island hopping" strategy, bypassing Japanese strongpoints. The first was an obscure island called "Vella Lavella." This book is the first detailed examination of the struggle for Vella Lavella, covering the ground, air and sea battles and the involvement of American and New Zealand soldiers, the coastwatchers, South Pacific Scouts and the Islanders. Zusammenfassung During World War II the Solomon Islands became the scene of a titanic struggle between Allied and Japanese forces. This book is the first detailed examination of the struggle for Vella Lavella covering the ground! air and sea battles and the involvement of American and New Zealand soldiers! the coast watchers! South Pacific Scouts and the Islanders. Inhaltsverzeichnis Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionOne-Ordeals of Fire and WaterTwo-The Battleground-Vella Lavella: The "Euphonious Island" and the IslandersThree-The Opposing ForcesFour-The Strategic Situation in the South Pacific, 1943Five-The Initial American Invasion-15 August 1943Six-The Kiwis ArriveSeven-The Problem and the PlanEight-The Pincers and the Execution of Potter's PlanNine-"Man Proposes, God Disposes"-The Isolated PlatoonsTen-The Final PushEleven-Consolidation and DevelopmentTwelve-Resonance and MemoryChronologyAppendices:A: Naval Order of Battle, 15 August 1943B: U.S. Order of Battle, 15 August 1943, Ground Units (Brigadier General McClure, U.S. Army)C: U.S. Forces on Vella Lavella-1943D: NZ Battalion Combat TeamsE: Japanese Order of BattleGlossaryChapter NotesBibliographyIndex...
