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MacArthur's Victory-The War in New Guinea,1943-1944
MacArthur's VictoryThe War in New Guinea19431944 Author:Harry A. Gailey In March 1942, General Douglas MacArthur faced an enemy who, in the space of a few months, captured Malaya, Burma, the Philippines, the Dutch East Indies, and, from their base at Raubaul in New Britain, threaten Australia. Upon his retreat to Australia, MacArthur hoped to find enough men and matériel for a quick offensive against the Japanese. I... more »nstead, he had available to him only a small and shattered air force, inadequate naval support, and an army made up almost entirely of untried reservists.« less