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.
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