Bloody Buna: The Grueling Campaign In New Guinea That Thwarted The Japanese Invasion Of Australia
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Lida Mayo
Binding: Hardback
Published: Doubleday, Garden City, 1974
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Green cloth in good condition. Foxing on prelims and book block. Clean text.
Bloody Buna: The Grueling Campaign In New Guinea That Thwarted The Japanese Invasion Of Australia chronicles the brutal and pivotal World War II campaign fought in the treacherous jungles of New Guinea. This compelling historical account details the immense challenges faced by Allied forces as they confronted a determined Japanese enemy. The narrative illustrates the strategic importance of Buna, presenting how the Allied victory there decisively halted Japan's southward expansion and protected Australia from invasion. Mayo's meticulous research uncovers the harrowing realities of jungle warfare and the extraordinary resilience of the soldiers involved. This authoritative work offers a vital understanding of a critical, often overlooked, chapter in the Pacific theater.
Author: Lida Mayo
Binding: Hardback
Published: Doubleday, Garden City, 1974
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Green cloth in good condition. Foxing on prelims and book block. Clean text.
Bloody Buna: The Grueling Campaign In New Guinea That Thwarted The Japanese Invasion Of Australia chronicles the brutal and pivotal World War II campaign fought in the treacherous jungles of New Guinea. This compelling historical account details the immense challenges faced by Allied forces as they confronted a determined Japanese enemy. The narrative illustrates the strategic importance of Buna, presenting how the Allied victory there decisively halted Japan's southward expansion and protected Australia from invasion. Mayo's meticulous research uncovers the harrowing realities of jungle warfare and the extraordinary resilience of the soldiers involved. This authoritative work offers a vital understanding of a critical, often overlooked, chapter in the Pacific theater.