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General Walter Krueger: Unsung Hero of the Pacific War (Modern War Studies (Hardcover))
Kevin C. Holzimmer
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Description for General Walter Krueger: Unsung Hero of the Pacific War (Modern War Studies (Hardcover))
Hardcover. General Walter Krueger is still one of the least-known army commanders of World War II. This book resurrects the brilliant career of this great military leader while deepening our understanding of the Pacific War. By showing how he breathed life into Pacific war strategy, it gives him that credit and fills a gap in American military history. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 344 pages, 11 maps. BIC Classification: BGH; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 644.
He made his name in the jungles of the Pacific theater, was featured on the cover of ""Time"" magazine, was tapped by Douglas MacArthur to lead the invasion of Japan, and made crucial contributions to the army's tactical and operational doctrine. Yet General Walter Krueger is still one of the least-known army commanders of World War II. Kevin Holzimmer's book resurrects the brilliant career of this great military leader while deepening our understanding of the Pacific War. As head of the Sixth U.S. Army, Krueger exemplified the art of command at the operational level of war and played a pivotal ... Read more
He made his name in the jungles of the Pacific theater, was featured on the cover of ""Time"" magazine, was tapped by Douglas MacArthur to lead the invasion of Japan, and made crucial contributions to the army's tactical and operational doctrine. Yet General Walter Krueger is still one of the least-known army commanders of World War II. Kevin Holzimmer's book resurrects the brilliant career of this great military leader while deepening our understanding of the Pacific War. As head of the Sixth U.S. Army, Krueger exemplified the art of command at the operational level of war and played a pivotal ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Condition
New
Series
Modern War Studies
Number of Pages
344
Place of Publication
Kansas, United States
ISBN
9780700615001
SKU
V9780700615001
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About Kevin C. Holzimmer
Kevin C. Holzimmer is associate professor of comparative military studies and vice dean for academic affairs at the U.S. Air Command and Staff College.
Reviews for General Walter Krueger: Unsung Hero of the Pacific War (Modern War Studies (Hardcover))
Holzimmer's meticulously researched study rightfully places Krueger in the center of events between 1943 and 1945, helping to explain the achievements and frustrations of American commanders and soldiers as they pushed back the Japanese enemy. Michael Schaller, author of Douglas MacArthur: The Far Eastern General ""A lucid and definitive military biography that offers a convincing portrait of Krueger both as ... Read more