The Corps of Engineers; the war against Japan
The Corps of Engineers; the war against Japan
Subtitle
United States Army in World War II. Technical services
Class number
GEN D 769 A533 v.6 pt.21
Pagination
xv, 759 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Publisher
Office of the Chief of Military History, United States Army
Publication place
Washington
Copyright
1966
Series title
United States Army in World War II. Technical services
Type of material
BOOKS-GEN
Notes, tracings, et.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Content notes
Contents: The Philippines--the opening operations: Quartermaster preparations for war in the Philippines -- Quartermaster operations in Luzon, 8 December 1941 - 1 January 1942 -- Status of Quartermaster supplies on Bataan -- Running the blockade -- Bataa
Summary
This is the official US Army history, originally published in 1953, detailing the campaign to defend the Philippines in 1941-1942. Published just over a decade after the defeat took place, and when many key officers were still alive, this work sought to a
Subject 1
UNITED STATES. ARMY. CORPS OF ENGINEERS.
Subject 2
WORLD WAR, 1939-1945 - CAMPAIGNS - EAST ASIA.
Subject 3
WORLD WAR, 1939-1945 - REGIMENTAL HISTORIES - UNITED STATES.
Accession
OFI-000539
Status
Available
Location
GENERAL