{"product_id":"us-soldier-vs-japanese-infantryman-philippines-1944-45-paperback","title":"Us Soldier Vs Japanese Infantryman: Philippines 1944-45 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGregg Adams\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAdam Hook\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFully illustrated, this study examines the US Army and Japanese troops who fought for control of the Philippine Islands in the climactic months of World War II.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In October 1944 the Sixth US Army landed on Leyte in the Japanese-held Central Philippine Islands, initiating a series of battles that became the largest contest between the US and Japanese armies. Determined to liberate the Philippines, General Douglas MacArthur's forces confronted the Japanese troops intent on extracting a bitter price from their adversaries, amid challenging terrain ranging from the urban streets of Manila to the mountains and jungles of Leyte. Featuring specially commissioned artwork, archive photographs, and full-color mapping, this book examines three important battles of the Philippines campaign. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The IJA's 1st Division faced the US Army's 24th Division as it attacked toward the port of Ormoc (Breakneck Ridge, November 3-11, 1944), in a fight that pitted one of Japan's crack divisions against prewar US Regular units. The US 38th Division battled the reinforced 39th Infantry Regiment at Zig-Zag Pass (February 1-13, 1945), an action that saw a relatively green US division facing IJA veterans located in highly defensible terrain. Finally, Gregg Adams examines the battle for the Ipo Dam (May 6-21, 1945), where the veteran US 43d Division fought the Kawashima Force. This absorbing study casts light on the fighting men on both sides.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGregg Adams\u003c\/b\u003e earned a doctorate in physics in 1983 from the University of Missouri-Rolla. He is the author of several Osprey books including \u003ci\u003eKing's African Rifles Soldier vs Schutztruppe Soldier \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eUS Marine vs German Soldier\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Missouri, USA. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdam Hook \u003c\/b\u003especializes in detailed historical reconstructions, and has illustrated Osprey titles on subjects as diverse as the Aztecs, the Ancient Greeks, Roman battle tactics, 19th-century American subjects, and the modern Chinese Army.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.25 x 9.72 x 7.22 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 21, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53300999815475,"sku":"9781472868701","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/iu5ySraM1u9781472868701.webp?v=1777501371","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/us-soldier-vs-japanese-infantryman-philippines-1944-45-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}