The Liberation of the Philippines: Luzon, Mindanao, the Visayas 1944-1945

Samuel Eliot Morison

Verlag: Little, Brown and Company, Boston, 1959

The Liberation of the Philippines: Luzon, Mindanao, the Visayas 1944-1945; by Samuel Eliot Morison; History of United States Naval Operations in World War II, Volume XIII; with illustrations, an Atlantic Monthly Press Book, Little, Brown and Company, Boston, 1959. First edition. Signed presentation copy to Admiral Albert G. Noble, USN (ret). Laid in on notepaper from the Navy Department; Division of Naval History: Memorandum 3 November 1959; for Admiral Albert G. Noble, USN (ret); Dear Chuck: Herewith is your personal, autographed copy of Professor Morison s Liberation of the Philippine Islands, just off the press. Volume XIV which will complete the series, except for an index volume, in shaping up in manuscript form for publication next year. I know you will find this volume interesting. Best Wishes Judge (E. M. Eller). From the blurb After the Battle of Leyte Gulf, which crushed Japanese naval power in the Pacific even more effectively than American naval chiefs were aware at the time, we moved against Japan to liberate the Philippines. A series of amphibious operations took place on the islands and shares of Mindoro, Lingayen Bay, Palawan, Panay, Negros, Cebu, Corregidor, and Mindanao. During World War II, Noble was commander of Aitape Attack Force in April 1944, commanded a Naval Attack Group during the battle of Wakde in May 1944, and was Commander of Amphibious Group Eight, during operations against enemy forces in Mindanao and Balikpapan in mid-1945. Noble received the Navy Cross in 1944. Noble was promoted to vice admiral on December 29, 1950, in charge of the Office of Naval Material. He retired on October 1, 1951 and was advanced to admiral based on his combat service. This book, 338 pages is in fine condition in a very-good dust jacket that is now in a protective mylar wrap. A large fold-out map is present at the rear of the book. A wonderful association copy of an important book on the United States Naval operations in World War Two. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 2316b

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Liberation of the Philippines: Luzon, ...
Verlag: Little, Brown and Company, Boston
Erscheinungsdatum: 1959
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: Fine
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good
Signiert: Signed by Author(s)
Auflage: 1st Edition