Fighting for Macarthur by John Gordon

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Drawing on a rich collection of both American and newly discovered Japanese sources as well as official records and wartime diaries, John Gordon chronicles the Americans’ desperate defence of the besieged Philippines.

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Fighting for Macarthur by John Gordon

Drawing on a rich collection of both American and newly discovered Japanese sources as well as official records and wartime diaries, John Gordon chronicles the Americans' desperate defence of the besieged Philippines.
[A] fine book"

-- Naval Books of the Year column in Warship, 2013
John Gordon graduated from The Citadel in 1977. Following a career in the U.S. Army he joined a Washington think tank as a defense analyst. He has written numerous articles and books on military subjects and has been researching the 1941-42 Philippine campaign for many years. He is an adjunct professor of public policy at George Mason University’s School of Public Policy, teaching courses to masters program students, and an adjunct professor of security policy at Georgetown University; teaching courses in military strategy and operations.
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ISBN 13 9781612510576
ISBN 10 1612510574
Title Fighting for Macarthur
Author John Gordon
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Naval Institute Press
Year published 2011-10-30
Number of pages 416
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.