"The definitive study of the New Guinea campaign. Taaffe presents a
balanced view of the men and events, sparing neither criticism nor
praise. . . . Taaffe's book represents the beginning of a new era
of McArthur scholarship."--War in History"Based on thorough
research in private manuscript collections, government documents,
memoirs, unit military histories, and numerous secondary sources,
this superb study is well written and cogently argued."--Journal of
Military History"Taaffe's coverage is comprehensive: strategy,
logistics, tactics, weapons, health, morale, personalities, weather
and terrain, the enemy, and variety of other small but interesting
aspects of his subject. . . . Taaffe is specially skillful in
portraying the complexities of MarArthur's personality and
leadership style."--Army History"The author draws on an array of
official documents, unit histories, personal papers, and oral
history interviews to give character and dimension to the soldiers'
war and to evaluate the roles MacArthur's often-ignored
subordinates played in bringing about the American
victory."--Journal of American History"Taaffe writes of the long,
costly campaign in the Southwest Pacific with detail and clarity.
His comprehensive coverage of this period is impressive."--World
War II"Well researched and an easy read, this book is a must for
anyone with an interest in the Pacific War."--New York Military
Affairs Symposium Newsletter
"Writing with verve and imagination, Taaffe's compelling
reassessment of MacArthur's 1944 New Guinea operations brings to
life the officers and men behind MacArthur's shining success.
Skillfully using the participants' own words to expand our
understanding of these complex operations, Taaffe shows how the
U.S. Army defeated a stubborn Japanese enemy while fighting in some
of the most godforsaken places in the world."--Edward J. Drea,
author of MacArthur's ULTRA"Taaffe reexamines one of the great
'forgotten' offensives of World War II. He shows how conflicting
egos, interservice rivalries, enemy blunders, and human bravery
combined to achieve an important victory in the Pacific war. Along
the way he provides insightful portraits of what motivated
MacArthur and other U.S. commanders. A vibrant work of military
history."--Michael Schaller, author of Douglas MacArthur"Taaffe
gets underneath the MacArthur facade and looks at a major campaign
in all of its important aspects."--Eric M. Bergerud, author of
Touched with Fire"Will become the standard volume on this neglected
subject. It is extremely well written and also presents the most
balanced view of MacArthur that I have seen in a long time. A fine
piece of work, recommended with enthusiasm."--William M. Leary,
author of We Shall Return
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