"The Battle for Leyte, 1944"
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- Format:
Hardcover
- Pages:
240pages
- Published:
March 1, 2006
- ISBN-10:
1557508852
- ISBN-13:
9781557508850
- Product Dimensions:
9 × 6 × 1 in
- Product Weight:
28 oz
Overview
Drawing on a wealth of Allied and Japanese primary documents and countless secondary sources, Milan Vego describes and analyzes the operational planning and preparation as well as the execution of actions on both sides. Focusing on the operational versus tactical aspects of the struggle, he critically assesses the major decisions made by the senior commanders. His access to the Allied Magic radio intercepts allows him to shed light on what Allied and Japanese commanders knew and did not know about each other. Unlike other books on the subject, Vego provides the reader with detailed analysis of the operational lessons learned that can be taken away from the engagement. A large number of maps, figures, and tables enhance the text.