The Archaeology, History and Heritage of WWII Karst Defenses in the Pacific - Cultures of Conflict (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021)

This book is an archaeological study of the cultures of conflict through an examination of caves and tunnels used during the Pacific War. Referred to here as "karst defenses," WWII caves and tunnels can be found throughout the karst landscapes of the Pacific. Karst defenses have been hidden, literally by the jungle and figuratively by history, for over 70 years. Based on a study of karst defenses and their related artifacts and oral histories in Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, this book uses karst defenses to investigate the varied human experiences before, during and after the Pacific War. Historically, the book reveals new knowledge about the overall defense strategies used in the Pacific. Karst defenses were a central component of Pacific War defense and were constructed and used by civilians, the Japanese military and U.S. troops as early as 1942. Karst defenses also functioned as command posts, hospitals, shelters, storage units and combat positions. The book sheds light on the social aspects that influenced the construction and use of karst defenses, including the fragmented relationship between the Imperial Japanese Navy and the Imperial Japanese Army, the social status of civilians under Japanese rule and the clandestine plans of the U.S. in Micronesia. The book also discusses the complex contemporary meanings of this dark, shared heritage.

General

Imprint:	Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Contributions To Global Historical Archaeology
Release date:	March 2022
First published:	2021
Authors:	Julie Mushynsky
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	203
Edition:	1st ed. 2021
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-067355-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeology by period / region > General Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Second World War Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Second World War
LSN:	3-03-067355-3
Barcode:	9783030673550

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