The Battle for Vella Lavella
Download or Read eBook The Battle for Vella Lavella PDF written by Reg Newell and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-12-14 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Reg Newell |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 277 |
Release | : 2015-12-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780786473274 |
ISBN-13 | : 0786473274 |
Rating | : 4/5 (74 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Battle for Vella Lavella by : Reg Newell
Book excerpt: During World War II, the Solomon Islands became the scene of a titanic struggle between Allied and Japanese forces. After their victory on Guadalcanal, Americans advanced into the New Georgia Group with horrendous casualties. Admiral Halsey then implemented an "island hopping" strategy, bypassing Japanese strongpoints. The first was an obscure island called "Vella Lavella." This book is the first detailed examination of the struggle for Vella Lavella, covering the ground, air and sea battles and the involvement of American and New Zealand soldiers, the coastwatchers, South Pacific Scouts and the Islanders.