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When General Douglas MacArthur led Allied troops into the jungles of New Guinea in World War II, he was already looking ahead. By successfully leapfrogging Japanese forces on that island, he placed his armies in a position to fulfill his personal promise to liberate the Philippines.<br> The New Guinea campaign has gone down in history as one of MacArthur's shining successes. Stephen Taaffe has written the definitive history of that assault, showing why it succeeded and what it contributed to the overall strategy against Japan. His book tells not only how victory was gained through a combination of technology, tactics, and Army-Navy cooperation, but also how the New Guinea campaign exemplified the strategic differences that plagued the Pacific War, since many high-ranking officers considered it a diversionary tactic rather than a key offensive.<br> MacArthur's Jungle War examines the campaign's strategic background and individual operations, describing the enormous challenges posed by jungle and amphibious warfare. Perhaps more important, it offers a balanced assessment of MacArthur's leadership and limitations, revealing his reliance on familiar battle plans and showing the vital

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Author

Taaffe, Stephen R.

Publisher

Lawrence, Kan.: University Press of Kansas

Published

1998

Language

EN

ISBN

9780700608706

Category

history

Subjects

Fiction, History, Humanities

Rating

3.67 / 5 (21 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14