Rolling Thunder Against the Rising Sun: The Combat History of U.S. Army Tank Battalions in the Pacific in World War II

Hardback

Main Details

Title Rolling Thunder Against the Rising Sun: The Combat History of U.S. Army Tank Battalions in the Pacific in World War II
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Gene Eric Salecker
SeriesStackpole Military History Series
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:464
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
Category/GenreAustralia, New Zealand & Pacific history
Second world war
ISBN/Barcode 9780811703147
ClassificationsDewey:940.5426
Audience
General
Illustrations 54 b/w photos & 28 maps

Publishing Details

Publisher Stackpole Books
Imprint Stackpole Books
Publication Date 1 April 2008
Publication Country United States

Description

Although the history of armor in World War II has captured the attention of countless authors, no one has yet chronicled the extensive use of tanks in the Pacific, until now. In comprehensive detail Gene Eric Salecker describes the exploits of American tanks on the jungle islands where troops engaged in savage combat and encountered unforgiving weather and terrain. Stationed in the Philippines when the Japanese attacked the islands in 1941, the U.S. Army s independent tank battalions fought from the very start of the war. From New Guinea and the Solomons to the Ryukyus, American armor proved instrumental in winning World War II in the Pacific.

Author Biography

Gene Eric Salecker is the author of Fortress against the Sun: The B-17 Flying Fortress in the Pacific.