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MacArthur Strikes Back: Decision at Buna, New Guinea 1942-1943
MacArthur Strikes Back Decision at Buna New Guinea 19421943
Author: Harry Gailey
Gailey takes a close look at the the American campaign against the Japanese that took place in the Buna area of the northeastern coast of New Guinea, which was a prerequisite for Allied success for the defeat of the Japanese.
ISBN-13: 9780891417026
ISBN-10: 0891417028
Publication Date: 10/1/2000
Pages: 272
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Publisher: Presidio Press
Book Type: Hardcover
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Another book that reveals that Douglas MacArthur wasn't the God of War. He made mistakes, often due to the poor intelligence the 'Bataan Gang' provided him. As a result, others had to suffer. Far too often it was the lowly foot soldier.

Overall, it is an excellent book depicting what happens when the high command is more concerned with looking good before their superiors, than taking the trouble to find out what the infantry was actually facing on the ground. MacArthur was notorious for this. To give the devil his due, MacArthur did face some supply problems that were later eliminated as better means of supplying the troops became available, including providing heavier armor to deal with the Japanese bunker systems.


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