World War II Pacific Island Guide - A Geo-Military Study

Covering all Pacific islands involved in World War II military operations, this book is a detailed, single source of information on virtually every geo-military aspect of the Pacific Theater. Arranged regionally and, to the extent possible, chronologically according to when islands entered the war, entries provide complete background information. Along with island names, nicknames, Allied code names, location, and wartime time zones, the entries include such topics as the island's physical characteristics, weather, health hazards, historical background, native population, natural resources, and military value. Japanese and Allied strategies and operations, military problems caused by terrain, military installations, Japanese units and key commanders, Allied units and key commanders, and brief battle descriptions are also covered along with the island's postwar status.

A valuable resource for researchers, historians, military history enthusiasts, and war gamers, the book provides complete background information on the geo-military aspects of the Pacific Ocean region, its islands, and the roles they played in the war. 108 maps provide specific information. Until now, geo-military information could only be found by searching four to ten publications on each island.

Sommario

Foreword
Introduction
Geo-Military Aspects of the Pacific Theater
World War II in the Pacific Chronology
The Islands
Selected Bibliography
Index

Info autore

GORDON L. ROTTMAN is an independent author. His books include World War II Pacific Island Guide: A Geo-Military Study (Greenwood, 2001) and U.S. Marine Corps World War II Order of Battle: Ground and Air Units in the Pacific War, 1939-1945 (Greenwood, 2001).

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Gordon L. Rottman, Rottman Gordon
• Editore: Bloomsbury
• Lingue: Inglese
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 7 a 17 anni
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 30.12.2001
• EAN: 9780313313950
• ISBN: 978-0-313-31395-0
• Pagine: 504
• Peso: 1021 g
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; European History, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / Australia & New Zealand, HISTORY / Oceania, Second World War, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Australasian & Pacific history, Modern warfare, Australasian and Pacific history, Pacific Ocean, War and defence operations, War & defence operations, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / Pacific Theater, Military History: Conflict and Wars