{"product_id":"9781472844163","title":"Japanese Soldier vs US Soldier: New Guinea 1942-44","description":"Author: Adams, Gregg\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781472844163\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 05 Jan 2022\u003cbr\u003ePages: 80 Format: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis absorbing study pits US Army National Guardsmen against Japanese soldiers in the uniquely hostile setting of the New Guinea campaign in World War II.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Japanese forces attacked Pearl Harbor in December 1941, New Guinea     the world's second-largest island     was administered partly by Australia and partly by the Dutch East Indies. The New Guinea campaign (January 1942   August 1945) saw Japanese forces invade the island, rapidly capturing the key port of Rabaul and threatening Port Moresby, while US forces joined the defenders in increasing numbers. The uniquely demanding environment, and the savage nature of the fighting, meant that the campaign was among the most arduous of World War II for both sides.\u003cbr\u003eIn this study, the Japanese forces and their US Army opponents, many of whom were National Guard units, are assessed and compared, with particular attention paid to combat doctrine, weaponry, tactics, logistics, leadership, and communications in the challenging setting of New Guinea. The role of US Army National Guard units and their Japanese opponents in three important battles are examined, namely Buna   Gona (November 1942   January 1943), Biak Island (May   August 1944) and the Driniumor River (July   August 1944).","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46629807784094,"sku":"UBD-9781472844163","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781472844163.jpg?v=1774221595","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781472844163","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}