Solomon Islanders In World War Ii
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Solomon Islanders In World War Ii
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Author : Anna Annie Kwai
language : en
Publisher: ANU Press
Release Date : 2017-12-18
Solomon Islanders In World War Ii written by Anna Annie Kwai and has been published by ANU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-18 with History categories.
The Solomon Islands Campaign of World War II has been the subject of many published historical accounts. Most of these accounts present an ‘outsider’ perspective with limited reference to the contribution of indigenous Solomon Islanders as coastwatchers, scouts, carriers and labourers under the Royal Australian Navy and other Allied military units. Where islanders are mentioned, they are represented as ‘loyal’ helpers. The nature of local contributions in the war and their impact on islander perceptions are more complex than has been represented in these outsiders’ perspectives. Islander encounters with white American troops enabled self-awareness of racial relationships and inequality under the colonial administration, which sparked struggles towards recognition and political autonomy that emerged in parts of the British Solomon Islands Protectorate in the postwar period. Exploitation of postwar military infrastructure by the colonial administration laid the foundation for later sociopolitical upheaval experienced by the country. In the aftermath of the 1998 crisis, the supposed unity and pride that prevailed among islanders during the war has been seen as an avenue whereby different ethnic identities can be unified. This national unification process entailed the construction of the ‘Pride of our Nation’ monument that aims to restore the pride and identity of Solomon Islanders.
Coast Watching In World War Ii
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Author : A. B. Feuer
language : en
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Release Date : 2006
Coast Watching In World War Ii written by A. B. Feuer and has been published by Stackpole Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with History categories.
Vivid firsthand accounts of a secret organization whose existence was denied during the war. Maps pinpoint coast-watching locations.
World War 2 Japan
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Author : Stephan Weaver
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2016-03-13
World War 2 Japan written by Stephan Weaver and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-13 with History categories.
The story of Japanese involvement in WWII is one that includes a number of amazing events between 1939 and 1945. The Japanese went from fighting against just the Chinese to attempting to practically take on the entire world at the one time. Inside you will learn about... ✓ The Attack on Pearl Harbor ✓ The Pacific War Begins ✓ The Completion of the War Plan. ✓ Attacking Australia and Further Expansion ✓ Battle of the Coral Sea ✓ The Battle for the Solomon Islands ✓ The Bomb ✓ The Japanese Surrender And much more! This is a story of rapid expansion, an attempt at consolidation, and ultimately, retreat and massacre. It is a story of honor, of Allied unity, and eventual surrender. The role of Japan in the Pacific War is a part of WWII that cannot be forgotten.
The Pacific Theater
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Author : Geoffrey Miles White
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989
The Pacific Theater written by Geoffrey Miles White and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Social Science categories.
Contributions from anthropologists participating in a symposium of the Association for Social Anthropology in Oceania, New Harmony, Indiana, 1986, examine the experiences of Pacific Islanders in the war and their remembrances of it as observers, laborers, on patrol, under bombardment. The studies de
World War Ii And Solomon Islands
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Author : Judy Bennett
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
World War Ii And Solomon Islands written by Judy Bennett and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with categories.
Mothers Darlings Of The South Pacific
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Author : Judith A. Bennett
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 2016-03-31
Mothers Darlings Of The South Pacific written by Judith A. Bennett and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-31 with History categories.
Over the course of World War II, two million American military personnel occupied bases throughout the South Pacific, leaving behind a human legacy of at least 4,000 children born to indigenous mothers. Based on interviews conducted with many of these American-indigenous children and several of the surviving mothers, Mothers’ Darlings of the South Pacific explores the intimate relationships that existed between untold numbers of U.S. servicemen and indigenous women during the war and considers the fate of their mixed-race children. These relationships developed in the major U.S. bases of the South Pacific Command, from Bora Bora in the east across to Solomon Islands in the west, and from the Gilbert Islands in the north to New Zealand, in the southernmost region of the Pacific. The American military command carefully managed interpersonal encounters between the sexes, applying race-based U.S. immigration law on Pacific peoples to prevent marriage “across the color line.” For indigenous women and their American servicemen sweethearts, legal marriage was impossible; giving rise to a generation of fatherless children, most of whom grew up wanting to know more about their American lineage. Mothers’ Darlings of the South Pacific traces these children’s stories of loss, emotion, longing, and identity—and of lives lived in the shadow of global war. Each chapter discusses the context of the particular island societies and shows how this often determined the ways intimate relationships developed and were accommodated during the war years and beyond. Oral histories reveal what the records of colonial governments and the military have largely ignored, providing a perspective on the effects of the U.S. occupation that until now has been disregarded by Pacific war historians. The richness of this book will appeal to those interested the Pacific, World War II, as well as intimacy, family, race relations, colonialism, identity, and the legal structures of U.S. immigration.
Islands Of Destiny
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Author : John Prados
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2012-10-02
Islands Of Destiny written by John Prados and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-02 with History categories.
The Battle of Midway is traditionally held as the point when Allied forces gained advantage over the Japanese. In Islands of Destiny, acclaimed historian and military intelligence expert John Prados points out that the Japanese forces quickly regained strength after Midway and continued their assault undaunted. Taking this surprising fact as the start of his inquiry, he began to investigate how and when the Pacific tide turned in the Allies’ favor. Using archives of WWII intelligence reports from both sides, Prados offers up a compelling reassessment of the true turning in the Pacific: not Midway, but the fight for the Solomon Islands. Combat in the Solomons saw a series of surface naval battles, including one of the key battleship-versus-battleship actions of the war; two major carrier actions; daily air duels, including the aerial ambush in which perished the famous Japanese naval commander Admiral Yamamoto Isoroku; and many other hair-raising exploits. Commencing with the Allied invasion of Guadalcanal, Prados shows how and why the Allies beat Japan on the sea, in the air, and in the jungles.
Pacific Island Battlegrounds Of World War Ii
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Author : Earl R. Hinz
language : en
Publisher: Bess Press
Release Date : 1995
Pacific Island Battlegrounds Of World War Ii written by Earl R. Hinz and has been published by Bess Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with History categories.
Highlights decisive WWII military operations in Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia, and their effects on the islands. Illustrations, maps, and index.
Guide To The Guadalcanal Battlefields
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Author : John Innes
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-08-07
Guide To The Guadalcanal Battlefields written by John Innes and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-07 with categories.
World War Two brought unimaginable destruction to the British Solomon Islands Protectorate, a remote colonial possession set in the vastness of the South-West Pacific. A global war, which had started in Europe in September 1939 had finally reached this 'fragment of Empire' so far away. For the people of Solomon Islands, who had led a traditional village existence for countless centuries, the early days of 1942 brought terror and hardship. Japanese Imperial naval, air and ground units swept into their lives from bases in neighbouring New Guinea, the horror of modern, mechanised warfare bringing fear and torment. Against the invading foe, the people of Solomon Islands stood firm and honoured their commitment and loyalty as protected persons of the British Empire. Redemption came on the 7th August 1942 when an Allied armada, spearheaded by the US Marines, landed on the northern coast of Guadalcanal, seizing the airstrip then under Japanese construction. The resulting Battle of Guadalcanal, which raged until early 1943 and cost thousands of Allied and Japanese lives, marked a turning point in the fortunes of the wider Pacific war. This book, by the late John Innes, recounts the experience of World War Two in Solomon Islands. John was, arguably, the most respected military historian in Solomon Islands and he spent years exploring the battlefields, researching in archives and speaking with veterans from home and abroad. His expertise won him the title of Honorary Marine, conferred by the US Marine Corps, honorary status with the US Marine Raiders' Association and a reputation as a skilled tour guide, raconteur and author. For his community and military history efforts, the Solomon Islands Government honoured John with the Solomon Islands Medal (SIM). Although John is, sadly, no longer with us, it is a pleasure to have his important book re-published to both mark the Battle of Guadalcanal and to recognise the courage and loyalty of the Solomon Islanders who fought in WWII. Their exemplary service, and that of US, British, Australian, New Zealand and Fijian military personnel, enabled the Pacific to have the freedom and peace which it enjoys today.
The Solomon Islands Campaign Guadalcanal To Rabaul
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Author : Eugene L. Rasor
language : en
Publisher: Greenwood
Release Date : 1997-01-28
The Solomon Islands Campaign Guadalcanal To Rabaul written by Eugene L. Rasor and has been published by Greenwood this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-01-28 with History categories.
Beginning in August 1942 and continuing through the end of 1943, when the Japanese base at Rabaul was isolated and bypassed, the Solomon Islands Campaign was conducted with combined Allied forces from the Southwest Pacific and Central Pacific commands and included several major amphibious landings, a dozen naval battles, and continuous air attacks. A comprehensive bibliography on the Solomon Islands Campaign, this book includes an historiographical narrative and an annotated bibliography of over 500 entries. The historiographical section reviews the works in the bibliography section and provides appropriate cross-references, while the bibliography provides descriptive and evaluative annotations. The book provides a comprehensive survey of the literature on the Solomon Islands Campaign and also points to gaps in the literature and areas where further research is needed. Including both popular and scholarly literature, the work covers operations in all dimensions—land, water, underwater, air, and combinations of these. It also covers personnel and their experiences, memoirs, diaries, autobiographies, biographies, and oral histories as well as intelligence matters, diplomacy, logistics and supply, and cultural aspects such as journalism, fiction, film, and art. Archival, research, and library facilities and materials are also described. The book also includes an introductory historical essay, a chronology, and comprehensive indexes.