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Leyte: the return to the Philippines.

Cannon, M. Hamlin. (Author).

Summary:

The landing of American forces on Leyte and the successful conclusion of a campaign which led to the severance of the Japanese mainland from its southern empire.

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Record details

  • Physical Description: xvi, 420 pages. : illustrations, portraits, maps (part folded, part color). ; 26 cm.
  • Publisher: Washington : Office of the Chief of Military History, Dept. of the Army, 1954.

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General Note:
Two of the fold col. maps are in pocket.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
"Bibligraphical note": pages 383-388.
Formatted Contents Note:
The strategic plan -- The nature of the target -- Plans are made and forces are readied -- The return -- A Day: 20 October 1944 -- The Japanese reaction -- Southern Leyte Valley: part one -- Southern Leyte Valley: part two -- Northern Leyte Valley: part one -- Northern Leyte Valley: part two -- Logistics and civil affairs -- The mountain barrier: part one -- The mountain barrier: part two -- Measure of the fighting -- Battle of the ridges -- The fall of Ormoc -- Battle of the airstrips -- Logistics -- The entrances to Ormoc Valley -- Seizure of Ormoc Valley -- Westward to the sea -- Leyte is liberated.
Subject: World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Philippines > Leyte.
Leyte Gulf (Philippines)

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