Engineer Aviation Units in the Southwest Pacific Theater During World War II (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781500370817)

The book researchs the U.S. Army aviation engineer units played a crucial role in the success of General Douglas MacArthur's island hopping campaign in the Southwest Pacific Theater at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels. Allied victory depended on seizing lightly defended enemy territory and neutralizing enemy strongpoints from Australia to the Philippines through the following pattern: conduct air and naval bombardment, land the assault forces, defeat any Japanese units in the area, and construct airfields and base facilities. This research demonstrates that aviation engineer units rapidly constructed these airbases and provided the necessary facilities for land-based aircraft so that carrier-based aircraft could focus on protecting the navy's fleet.

Author: U. S. Army Command and General Staff Col
ISBN-10: 1500370819
ISBN-13: 9781500370817
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 07/01/2014
Pages: 140
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.30d