They were the forgotten commanders of World War II. While the
names of Bradley and Patton became household words for Americans,
few could identify Krueger or Eichelberger. They served under
General Douglas MacArthur, a military genius with an enormous ego
who dominated publicity from the Southwest Pacific during the
American advance from Australia, through New Guinea, to the
Philippines. While people at home read about the great victories
that were won by "MacArthur's navy" and "MacArthur's air force,"
his subordinates labored in obscurity, fearful lest attention from
the press lead to their replacement.
Historians too have paid little attention to the men who fought
so well in the far reaches of the Pacific, and not a single
biography has appeared in the decades since V-J Day. Yet General
Blamey played a key role in the early battles of New Guinea.
Generals Krueger and Eichelberger led American armies to major
victories over the Japanese. General Kenney was one of the foremost
air strategists of the war, while few airmen could match General
Whitehead's tactical brilliance. Admiral Kinkaid took a crucial
part in one of the greatest naval engagements in history. Admiral
Barbey was an acknowledged master of amphibious warfare.
We Shall Return addresses a serious shortcoming in the
literature of World War II. Revealed for the first time is the full
extent of the contributions made by MacArthur's commanders to the
defeat of the Japanese. As the authors of these essays so ably
demonstrate, many of MacArthur's bold decisions and innovative
tactics were urged upon him by his subordinates. Clearly, these men
deserve more credit for his successes than they have received.
General
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