MacArthur's Jungle War: The 1944 New Guinea Campaign (Modern War Studies)
"Writing with verve and imagination, Taaffe's compelling reassessment of MacArthur's 1944 New Guinea operations brings to life the officers and men behind MacArthur's shining success. Skillfully using the participants' own words to expand our understanding of these complex operations, Taaffe shows how the U.S. Army defeated a stubborn Japanese enemy while fighting in some of the most godforsaken places in the world."--Edward J. Drea, author ofMacArthur's ULTRA"Taaffe reexamines one of the great 'forgotten' offensives of World War II. He shows how conflicting egos, interservice rivalries, enemy blunders, and human bravery combined to achieve an important victory in the Pacific war. Along the way he provides insightful portraits of what motivated MacArthur and other U.S. commanders. A vibrant work of military history."--Michael Schaller, author ofDouglas MacArthur"Taaffe gets underneath the MacArthur facade and looks at a major campaign in all of its important aspects."--Eric M. Bergerud, author ofTouched with Fire"Will become the standard volume on this neglected subject. It is extremely well written and also presents the most balanced view of MacArthur that I have seen in a long time. A fine piece of work, recommended with enthusiasm."--William M. Leary, author ofWe Shall Return