The Aleutian Campaign in World War II: A Strategic Perspective (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781514673621)

This work is a detailed historical study of the Second World War's little known Aleutian Campaign in the North Pacific, commonly referred to as the "Forgotten War." After describing the events that transpired in the North Pacific throughout the war, this work focuses on the strategic reasons why the United States and Japan decided to dedicate critical and limited resources to a secondary effort in the North Pacific. The strategies are compared to determine which country dedicated a higher percentage of available manpower and resources to the region and which country gained an advantage from their respective propaganda efforts. Despite the United States' tactical and operational victories in the North Pacific, the Japanese benefited at the strategic level. Secondary theaters of operations, like the Aleutians during World War II, produced many lessons that were applied to other theaters during the war and remain relevant today in the Global War on Terrorism.

Author: Maj USA John a. Polhamus
ISBN-10: 1514673622
ISBN-13: 9781514673621
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 06/24/2015
Pages: 102
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.57lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.21d