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Coast Watching in the Solomon Islands

Author : A. B. Feuer
Publisher : Praeger
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Coast Watching in the Solomon Islands written by A. B. Feuer and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1992-05-21 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bougainville Reports--by Jack Read, Paul Mason, and other coast watchers--are vivid accounts of the coast watching activities on Buka and Bougainville Islands in the Solomon Islands chain during World War II and describe in detail one of the most successful intelligence operations of the war. By the time war came to the South Pacific on December 8, 1941, an excellent intra-district communication network had already been established on Bougainville. A daily system of radio reporting was put into effect by Lieutenant Commander Eric Feldt, who later wrote: Few realized that when the first waves of United States Marines landed on the bitterly contested beaches of Guadalcanal, coast watchers on Bougainville, New Georgia, and other islands were sending warning signals of impending Japanese air raids almost two hours before enemy aircraft formations appeared over the island. Japanese shipping and aircraft activity was monitored and news of spottings was telegraphed to Guadalcanal Headquarters. Information on shipping was directly responsible for the American victory in November 1942, when 12 Japanese transports, loaded with reinforcements, were intercepted and destroyed. Jack Read summarized his activities as follows: Reviewing the course of our operations, we can see that coast watching on that most northerly peg of the Solomons had fulfilled its mission long before we were driven out--and to a far greater effect than even we realized. During the early and uncertain days of the American struggle to wrest Guadalcanal from the Japanese, the reports and timely warnings from Bougainville were directly responsible for the enemy's defeat. Admiral William Halsey praised the work of the coast watchers and said that the intelligence information from Bougainville saved Guadalcanal and that Guadalcanal saved the South Pacific. These edited reports tell the remarkable story of Read, Mason, and other coast watchers and depict their struggles for survival in the Japanese-patrolled jungles of Bougainville. They provide a fascinating account that will intrigue historians, World War II and espionage buffs, and students.

Coast Watching in World War II

Author : A. B. Feuer
Publisher : Stackpole Books
ISBN 13 : 9780811733298
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (332 download)

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Download or read book Coast Watching in World War II written by A. B. Feuer and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vivid firsthand accounts of a secret organization whose existence was denied during the war. Maps pinpoint coast-watching locations.

The Coastwatchers: Operation Ferdinand and the Fight for the South Pacific

Author : Eric A. Feldt
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0359860710
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (598 download)

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Download or read book The Coastwatchers: Operation Ferdinand and the Fight for the South Pacific written by Eric A. Feldt and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-08-17 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Coastwatchers is the fascinating story of the unsung heroic civilian spotters of World War 2 who roamed the coastlines of their home islands and reported back enemy sightings to Allied Intelligence. Author Eric Feldt led Operation Ferdinand, part of the build-up to the Normandy landings, in which the Coastwatchers, by this time on the US Navy's payroll, played a critical role. His intimate knowledge of Ferdinand, and his familiarity with the Coastwatchers of the Pacific islands, provides a unique perspective on this little known but important chapter of military history.

Solomon Islanders in World War II

Author : Anna Annie Kwai
Publisher : ANU Press
ISBN 13 : 1760461660
Total Pages : 149 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book Solomon Islanders in World War II written by Anna Annie Kwai and published by ANU Press. This book was released on 2017-12-18 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Solomon Islands Campaign of World War II has been the subject of many published historical accounts. Most of these accounts present an ‘outsider’ perspective with limited reference to the contribution of indigenous Solomon Islanders as coastwatchers, scouts, carriers and labourers under the Royal Australian Navy and other Allied military units. Where islanders are mentioned, they are represented as ‘loyal’ helpers. The nature of local contributions in the war and their impact on islander perceptions are more complex than has been represented in these outsiders’ perspectives. Islander encounters with white American troops enabled self-awareness of racial relationships and inequality under the colonial administration, which sparked struggles towards recognition and political autonomy that emerged in parts of the British Solomon Islands Protectorate in the postwar period. Exploitation of postwar military infrastructure by the colonial administration laid the foundation for later sociopolitical upheaval experienced by the country. In the aftermath of the 1998 crisis, the supposed unity and pride that prevailed among islanders during the war has been seen as an avenue whereby different ethnic identities can be unified. This national unification process entailed the construction of the ‘Pride of our Nation’ monument that aims to restore the pride and identity of Solomon Islanders.

Lonely Vigil

Author : Walter Lord
Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 1453238492
Total Pages : 428 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (532 download)

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Download or read book Lonely Vigil written by Walter Lord and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2012-03-06 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author of Day of Infamy: In the bloodiest island combat of WWII, one group of men kept watch from behind Japanese lines. The Solomon Islands was where the Allied war machine finally broke the Japanese empire. As pilots, marines, and sailors fought for supremacy in Guadalcanal, Bougainville, and the Slot, a lonely group of radio operators occupied the Solomon Islands’ highest points. Sometimes encamped in comfort, sometimes exposed to the elements, these coastwatchers kept lookout for squadrons of Japanese bombers headed for Allied positions, holding their own positions even when enemy troops swarmed all around. They were Australian-born but Solomon-raised, and adept at survival in the unforgiving jungle environment. Through daring and insight, they stayed one step ahead of the Japanese, often sacrificing themselves to give advance warning of an attack. In Lonely Vigil, Walter Lord, the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of A Night to Remember and The Miracle of Dunkirk, tells of the survivors of the campaign and what they risked to win the war in the Pacific.

Alone on Guadalcanal

Author : Alexandra C. Clemens
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
ISBN 13 : 1612512038
Total Pages : 387 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (125 download)

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Download or read book Alone on Guadalcanal written by Alexandra C. Clemens and published by Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 2013-01-15 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This remarkable memoir tells the compelling story of the near-mythic British district officer who helped shape the first great Allied counteroffensive. Scottish-born and Cambridge-educated, Martin Clemens managed to survive months behind Japanese lines in one of the most unfriendly climates and terrains in the world. After countless partisan and spy missions, in 1942 he emerged from the jungle and integrated his Melanesian commando force into the heart of the 1st Marine Division's operations, earning the unfettered admiration of such legendary Marine officers as Vandegrift, Thomas, Twining, Edson, and Pate. This book is based on a journal Clemens kept during the war and might well be the last critical source of analysis of the Solomon's campaign. His eyewitness accounts of harrowing long-distance patrols and life on the run from shadowy Japanese intelligence operatives and treacherous islanders are unmatched in the literature of the Pacific war. First published in 1998, the story, with an introduction by Allan R. Millett, is essential and enjoyable reading.

Fire Over the Islands: the Coast Watchers of the Solomons

Author : Dick Crofton Horton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789160044123
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (441 download)

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Download or read book Fire Over the Islands: the Coast Watchers of the Solomons written by Dick Crofton Horton and published by . This book was released on with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Fire Over the Islands

Author : D. C. Horton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780608390383
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Fire Over the Islands written by D. C. Horton and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Solomon Islands and Their Natives

Author : Henry Brougham Guppy
Publisher : London : S. Sonneschein, Lowrey
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book The Solomon Islands and Their Natives written by Henry Brougham Guppy and published by London : S. Sonneschein, Lowrey. This book was released on 1887 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Historical Dictionary of World War II

Author : Anne Sharp Wells
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1538102560
Total Pages : 521 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (381 download)

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Download or read book Historical Dictionary of World War II written by Anne Sharp Wells and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-12-15 with total page 521 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World War II was the largest and most costly conflict in history, the first true global war. Fought on land, on sea, and in the air, it involved numerous countries and killed, maimed, or displaced millions of people, both civilian and military, around the world. In spite of the alliances that bound many of the same participants, the war was essentially two separate but simultaneous conflicts: one involved Japan as the major antagonist and took place mostly in Asia and the Pacific; and the other, initiated by Germany and Italy, was contested mainly in Europe, North Africa, the Mediterranean, and the Atlantic. This book focuses on the lesser known war, the war with Japan. It begins with Japan’s seizure of Manchuria from China in 1931 and covers Japan’s ambitious attacks on Pearl Harbor and other territories ten years later, the use of atomic bombs on Japan’s cities, and the end of the Allied occupation of Japan in 1952. Although Japan renounced war in its 1947 constitution, conflict continued across Asia, as former colonies fought for independence and civil war engulfed other areas. Historical Dictionary of World War II: The War Against Japan, Second Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 500 cross-referenced entries on the military, diplomatic, political, social, economic, and scientific aspects of the war, in addition to the lives of the people who participated in and directed the war. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the war against Japan during World War II.

Professional Journal of the United States Army

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 576 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Professional Journal of the United States Army written by and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Military Review

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 588 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Military Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Japanese Joint Venture in the Pacific

Author : Kate Barclay
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134078447
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book A Japanese Joint Venture in the Pacific written by Kate Barclay and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008-02 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Japanese, and other Asians, are increasingly taking over some of the roles previously played by Europeans in the Pacific Islands. This book considers the role of the Japanese in the Solomon Islands, focusing especially on a joint venture between the Japanese multinational Maruha Corporation and the Solomon Islands' government.

Earned in Blood

Author : Thurman Miller
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1250004993
Total Pages : 303 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Earned in Blood written by Thurman Miller and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2013-05-21 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Miller was the 16th of 18 children in a poor family. He served in World War II with the legendary unit made famous in HBO's "The Pacific." Once home, he worked in the coal mines and toiled in darkness for 37 years. This book is the epic story of a young man's journey from the most notorious battles of World War II to the most dangerous occupation in America.

Coal Bloom

Author : Thurman I. Miller
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595272754
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (952 download)

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Download or read book Coal Bloom written by Thurman I. Miller and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2003 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combining original essays, historical material, and interviews, Coal Bloom draws a stark portrait of a generation struggling through the Depression and the Great War to create an entirely new America. Coal Bloom combines the steadfast patriotism of the Greatest Generation with the pride, resourcefulness and humor unique to Appalachians. With fifty rare photographs, original illustrations, an extensive bibliography, and dozens of endnotes, Coal Bloom is a gripping, distinctly American tale of honor and self-reliance across ten tumultuous decades.

Islands of Destiny

Author : John Prados
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101601957
Total Pages : 530 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Islands of Destiny written by John Prados and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-10-02 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Battle of Midway is traditionally held as the point when Allied forces gained advantage over the Japanese. In Islands of Destiny, acclaimed historian and military intelligence expert John Prados points out that the Japanese forces quickly regained strength after Midway and continued their assault undaunted. Taking this surprising fact as the start of his inquiry, he began to investigate how and when the Pacific tide turned in the Allies’ favor. Using archives of WWII intelligence reports from both sides, Prados offers up a compelling reassessment of the true turning in the Pacific: not Midway, but the fight for the Solomon Islands. Combat in the Solomons saw a series of surface naval battles, including one of the key battleship-versus-battleship actions of the war; two major carrier actions; daily air duels, including the aerial ambush in which perished the famous Japanese naval commander Admiral Yamamoto Isoroku; and many other hair-raising exploits. Commencing with the Allied invasion of Guadalcanal, Prados shows how and why the Allies beat Japan on the sea, in the air, and in the jungles.

John F. Kennedy

Author : Michael O'Brien
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780312357450
Total Pages : 1016 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (574 download)

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Download or read book John F. Kennedy written by Michael O'Brien and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2006-05-16 with total page 1016 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John F. Kennedy creates an absorbing, insightful and distinguished biography of one of America's most legendary Presidents. While current fashion in Kennedy scholarship is to deride the man's achievements, this book describes Kennedy's strengths, explains his shortcomings, and offers many new revelations. There are many specialized books on Kennedy's career, but no first-class modern biography--one that takes advantage of the huge volume of recent books and articles and new material released by the JFK library. Ten years in the making, this is a balanced and judicious profile that goes beyond the clash of interpretations and offers a fresh, nuanced perspective.