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02680aam a2200313La 4500 001 321F2CD606BD11E6BCFB037ADAD10320 003 SILO 005 20160420010025 008 141201s2013 mduab b 001 0 eng 020 $a 161251488X 020 $a 9781612514888 035 $a (OCoLC)904294635 040 $a Nz $b eng $c NZAUC $d OCLCO $d YDXCP $d BTCTA $d BDX $d OCLCF $d OCLCQ $d SILO 043 $a p------ $a p------ 100 1 $a Vego, Milan N. 245 10 $a Battle for Leyte, 1944 : $b allied and Japanese plans, preparations, and execution / $c Milan Vego. 260 $a Annapolis, Md. : $b Naval Institute Press, $c ©2013. 300 $a xxiii, 481 pages : $b maps ; $c 24 cm 504 $a Includes bibliographical references (pages 451-459) and index. 520 $a "One of the largest and most complex military efforts ever undertaken, the Leyte Operation was the Allies' first and most important major combined operation to liberate the Philippine archipelago. The stakes were high: a successful landing at Leyte was critical to a subsequent assault on Luzon and total control of the Philippines. If Japan lost the Philippines, its supply of oil and other strategic raw materials would be cut off and its navy doomed to an inglorious end. In this comprehensive study, one of the world's leading authorities on the subject addresses all aspects of the two-month-long ground, sea, and air invasion, and presents a complete evaluation of theater-wide command, organization, intelligence, and logistics. Drawing on a wealth of Allied and Japanese primary documents and countless secondary sources, Milan Vego describes and analyzes the operational planning and preparation as well as the execution of actions on both sides. Focusing on the operational versus tactical aspects of the struggle, he critically assesses the major decisions made by the senior commanders. His access to the Allied Magic radio intercepts allows him to shed light on what Allied and Japanese commanders knew and did not know about each other. Unlike other books on the subject, Vego provides the reader with detailed analysis of the operational lessons learned that can be taken away from the engagement. A large number of maps, figures, and tables enhance the text."--Back of book. 650 0 $a Leyte Gulf, Battle of, Philippines, 1944. 650 0 $a World War, 1939-1945 $x Campaigns $z Leyte Island. $z Leyte Island. 650 0 $a Strategy. 651 0 $a Pacific Ocean $x Strategic aspects. 651 0 $a Leyte Island (Philippines) $x History, Military. 941 $a 1 952 $l PWAX296 $d 20160420010409.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=321F2CD606BD11E6BCFB037ADAD10320 994 $a C0 $b UIRInitiate Another SILO Locator Search