The Battle for Wau

The Battle for Wau

Einband:
Fester Einband
EAN:
9780521896818
Untertitel:
New Guinea''s Frontline 1942-1943
Autor:
Phillip Bradley
Herausgeber:
Cambridge University Press
Anzahl Seiten:
304
Erscheinungsdatum:
19.01.2011
ISBN:
0521896819

Bradley describes the early WWII conflicts in New Guinea.

Autorentext
Phillip Bradley holds a Bachelor of Science. He is the author of On Shaggy Ridge and writes for Wartime magazine, as well as After the Battle magazine.

Klappentext
Bradley describes the early WWII conflicts in New Guinea.

Zusammenfassung
Bradley describes the early WWII conflicts in New Guinea, from the Japanese landing at Salamaua in 1942 to the defeat at Wau in 1943. Drawing on recollections from over seventy veterans and first-hand knowledge of the region, all aspects are brought together in one readable volume.

Inhalt
Maps; Foreword Peter Ryan; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Prologue; 1. Salamaua Falls; 2. Commandos; 3. Scorched Earth; 4. Undermined; 5. Convoy; 6. Assault on Mubo; 7. 17th Brigade; 8. 'They came like the rain'; 9. 'Lifeblood of green'; 10. Force of arms; 11. Lost airmen; 12. Retreat from Wau; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index.


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