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Fire and Fortitude: The US Army in the Pacific War, 1941-1943

byJohn McManus

John C. McManus chronicles the U.S. Army's difficult Pacific War from Pearl Harbor through 1943. Often overshadowed by naval and Marine narratives, Army soldiers fought in the Philippines, New Guinea, Guadalcanal, and other campaigns while adapting to jungle terrain, disease, supply failures, and a determined enemy. The book follows commanders and ordinary troops through defeat, captivity, recovery, and hard-won tactical improvement. McManus shows how an unprepared force developed the endurance and methods needed for later victory, emphasizing the human cost behind institutional learning and national mobilization.

Publisher

Dutton (E.P.) & Co Inc, N.Y.

Publication date

2020

Format

Print edition

Pages

640

ISBN

9780451475053