BOOKS
From Down Under to Nippon : the story of Sixth Army in World War II

Publisher: Battery Press,


Title Details
  • From Down Under to Nippon :
Publishers
  • Tennessee : Battery Press,1989
Descriptions
  • xv, 393 p., [8] leaves of plates :ill., maps, photos.23 x 15 cm.
Isbn
    0898391253
Subjects
  • United States. -- Army. -- Army, 6th -- History.
  • World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental histories -- United States.
  • World War, 1939-1945 -- Pacific Ocean.
Material Type
  • BK
  • Book
Online Sources
Location RHC
Item Call Number D 769.26 6th .K7 1989
Copynumber 1
Status Available
Barcode 17115
International Standard Book Number
  • International Standard Book Number - 0898391253
Library Of Congress Call Number
  • Classification number - D 769.26 6th
  • Item number - .K7 1989
Dewey Decimal Classification Number
  • Classification number - 940.54/26
Main Entry
  • Personal name - Krueger, Walter,
  • Dates associated with a name - 1881-
Title Statement
  • Title - From Down Under to Nippon :
  • Remainder of title - the story of Sixth Army in World War II /
  • Statement of responsibility, etc. - by Walter Krueger.
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (imprint)
  • Place of publication, distribution, etc. - Tennessee :
  • Name of publisher, distributor, etc. - Battery Press,
  • Date of publication, distribution, etc. - 1989
Physical Description
  • Extent - xv, 393 p., [8] leaves of plates :
  • Other physical details - ill., maps, photos.
  • Dimensions - 23 x 15 cm.
Content Type
Media Type
Carrier Type
General Note
  • General note - Reprint of the ed. published by Combat Forces Press, Washington.
  • General note - Includes index.
Summary, Etc.
  • Summary, etc. - "In October 1944, the Sixth Army began the liberation of the Philippines under the leadership of General Walter Krueger who describes the achievements of Sixth Army and its units; the trying conditions of climate and terrain and the great distances; the complexities of the operations, the difficulties of supply and communications and the limited means with which they frequently had to operate. It stresses the bold and brilliant strategic plans of General Douglas MacArthur, and the valor and fortitude of the troops." - Roderick Hall
Subject Corporate Name
  • Corporate name or jurisdiction name as entry element - United States.
  • Subordinate unit - Army, 6th
  • General subdivision - History.
Subject Topical Term
  • Topical term or geographic name as entry element - World War, 1939-1945
  • General subdivision - Regimental histories
  • Geographic subdivision - United States.
  • Topical term or geographic name as entry element - World War, 1939-1945
  • Geographic subdivision - Pacific Ocean.