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Author : Robert C. Muehrcke
Publisher : Joseph G Micek
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : WISC:89062229315
Veterans of the 132 Infantry regiment share their memories of World War II in the Pacific ... on Guadalcanal, New Caledonia, Fiji, Bougainville, the Philippines and Japan.
Author : Stanley Coleman Jersey
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 9781603444552
Presents battlefield accounts and first-person narratives from over 200 Allied and Japanese veterans of the battle on Guadalcanal Island between August 1942 and February 1943.
Author : Sharon Tosi Lacey
Publisher : University of North Texas Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781574415254
Pacific Blitzkrieg closely examines the planning, preparation, and execution of ground operations for five major invasions in the Central Pacific (Guadalcanal, Tarawa, the Marshalls, Saipan, and Okinawa). The commanders on the ground had to integrate the U.S. Army and Marine Corps into a single striking force, something that would have been difficult in peacetime, but in the midst of a great global war, it was a monumental task. Yet, ultimate success in the Pacific rested on this crucial, if somewhat strained, partnership and its accomplishments. Despite the thousands of works covering almost every aspect of World War II in the Pacific, until now no one has examined the detailed mechanics behind this transformation at the corps and division level. Sharon Tosi Lacey makes extensive use of previously untapped primary research material to re-examine the development of joint ground operations, the rapid transformation of tactics and equipment, and the evolution of command relationships between army and marine leadership. This joint venture was the result of difficult and patient work by commanders and evolving staffs who acted upon the lessons of each engagement with remarkable speed. For every brilliant strategic and operational decision of the war, there were thousands of minute actions and adaptations that made such brilliance possible. Lacey examines the Smith vs. Smith controversy during the Saipan invasion using newly discovered primary source material. Saipan was not the first time General “Howlin’ Mad” Smith had created friction. Lacey reveals how Smith’s blatant partisanship and inability to get along with others nearly brought the American march across the Pacific to a halt. Pacific Blitzkrieg explores the combat in each invasion to show how the battles were planned, how raw recruits were turned into efficient combat forces, how battle doctrine was created on the fly, and how every service remade itself as new and more deadly weapons continuously changed the character of the war. This book will be a must read for anyone who wants to get a behind-the-scenes story of the victory. “Pacific Blitzkrieg is not only a major contribution to our understanding of the Pacific War, but is also a delight to read. Lacey demolishes the belief, widely held among students of the Pacific War, that a deep gulf lay between the Marine Corps and the Army. In every respect Pacific Blitzkrieg is what one should expect from a scholarly book: well researched, well argued, and coherent.”—Williamson Murray, coauthor of A War to Be Won: Fighting the Second World War “This is a significantly fresh approach in that it goes beyond the Army-Marine controversies best exemplified by ‘Smith versus Smith.’ It does so by explaining their genesis in institutional and personal terms, then showing how both services marginalized the controversies during the war, in the interest of resolving the real problem: crossing the central Pacific with minimum cost and maximum effectiveness.”—Dennis E. Showalter, author of Hitler’s Panzers and Patton and Rommel “Pacific Blitzkrieg is an exceptional analysis of U.S. joint amphibious operations against Japan during World War II. Lacey clearly demonstrates that despite the heat of the Smith versus Smith controversy during the invasion of Saipan, in fact U.S. Army and Marine units and commanders cooperated far better than the published historical record to date suggests. A must read for current and future joint force commanders and their staffs.”—Peter R. Mansoor, author of The GI Offensive in Europe: The Triumph of American Infantry Divisions, 1941-1945
Author : Eng Soon Teoh
Publisher : Springer
Page : 752 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319242743
This unique book brings together a wealth of data on the botanical, ethno-medicinal and pharmacological aspects of over 500 species of Asian medicinal orchids. It starts off by explaining the role and limitations of complimentary and herbal medicines, and how traditional Asian medicine differs from Western, “scientific” medicine. The different Asian medical traditions are described, as well as their modes of preparing herbal remedies. The core of the book presents individual medicinal orchid species arranged by genera. Each species is identified by its official botanical name, synonyms, and local names. Its distribution, habitat and flowering season, uses and pharmacology are described. An overview sums up the research findings on all species within each genus. Clinical observations are discussed whenever available, and possible therapeutic applications are highlighted. The book closes with chapters on the conservation of medicinal orchids and on the role of randomized clinical trials.
Author : Peter Black
Publisher : Crown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Gardening
ISBN : WISC:89054840418
Author : Carl Leslie Withner,Mary Forsell,Juan Luis G. Vela
Publisher : Scarborough, Ont. : Prentice-Hall Canada
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Orchids
ISBN : 0130801283
Author : James Bateman
Publisher : John Denson
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2008-11-29
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780557659838
The Orchids of Mexico and Guatemala is a lavishly illustrated orchid classic from the mid-19th century. This book describes an orchid expedition and the adventures that collectors experienced in the New World. Forty orchids are featured with beautiful full color illustrations. This book is a revised and expanded edition of the original 1843 edition. Originally, only royalty and the wealthiest men in Europe could purchase this book. Now it is available to every orchid enthusiast.
Author : William Cullina
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0618263268
Featuring more than 200 color photographs, "Understanding Orchids" provides readers with easy-to-follow instructions for the orchids they would like to grow.
Author : Chia Tet Fatt,David Astley
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2012-03-15
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9789814435505
The Essential Guide to Growing Orchids in the Tropics is the first book on orchid cultivation to be written specifically for growers in tropical countries and to include advice on growing them in tropical lowlands and highlands, wet and dry climates, and in urban environments such as on balconies and indoors. The book will appeal to all types of orchid lovers, as it is structured with two main sections: step-by-step basics for those growing orchids for the first time; and more comprehensive advice for orchid hobbyists and those who wish to learn more about orchid propagation and hybridisation. Also included is a comprehensive listing of the growing require-ments of the most popular varieties of orchids found in the tropics. This is invaluable for choosing the right plants for particular locales. The author is among the region’s leading orchid scientists; this practical guide to orchid growing is based on scientific research and is written in a down-to-earth style that makes it easy to understand.
Author : J. N. Rentoul
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Dendrobium
ISBN : OCLC:1330335524
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 664 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Orchid culture
ISBN : UOM:39015042747066
Author : Carl K. Hixon
Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015047595437
A vividly rendered, full account of the bloody battle for Guadalcanal follows the U.S. First Marine Division and combined American forces from their landing on this strategic island to their final tide-turning victory six months later.
Author : W. R. (Bob) Liddelow
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2015-07-31
Category : Endemic plants
ISBN : 0958753253
Author : Gary N. Backhouse
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2023-02-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781486316878
This comprehensive guide describes the 447 species of wild orchids that occur in Victoria, Australia. This region is one of the richest in the world for its diversity of temperate terrestrial orchids. Orchid diversity in Victoria spans some of the smallest to some of the largest orchids in Australia, from the minute Mallacoota Midge Orchid, with flowers just 2 mm across, to the large King Orchid, with big plants having hundreds of fragrant flowers and weighing many kilograms. Guide to Native Orchids of Victoria includes brief descriptions on all species, enabling their identification in the field. With more than 460 photographs of wild orchids in their natural habitat and distribution maps for almost all species, this guide will delight and inspire anyone interested in orchids.
Author : W. H. White (F.R.H.S.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1902
Category : Orchids
ISBN : OCLC:315275929