Shippensburg, PA: Burd Street Press, Division of White Mane Publishing Company, Inc., (1997). First Edition. Signed & inscribed. Octavo, blue leather (hardcover), gilt letters, map illus. endpapers, ix, 156 pp. From dust jacket: This book takes a broad look at MacArthur’s war as he guided his forces more than 6,500 miles to victory -- from his arrival at Melbourne, Australia after his escape from the Philippines on March 22, 1942, to his entry into Tokyo on August 30, 1945. That was a line of advance in warfare exceeding anything in any previous war including Alexander’s march to India and Caesar’s conquest of Gaul. All this was accomplished with much less loss of life than in earlier major wars. MacArthur’s rapid advance to Tokyo could not have been achieved without the close support of the U. S. Air Force and, especially, the troop carrier and airborne operations. The story traces the activities of the 374th Troop Carrier Group, one of MacArthur’s major support units, and how MacArthur’s strategy affected the small air force unit -- rated the most decorated unit of its size in the Pacific war. Finally, the story contains a detailed description of the flight into Atsugi, the kamikaze training base at Tokyo, the first enemy of Japan to land on Japanese soil and the dangers this small group of 28 men of Army, Navy, Marine, and Air Force personnel faced on landing.

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Bookseller: Lighthousebooks, ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 7543fd
Title: MacArthur: Melbourne to Tokyo.
Author: Imparato, Edward T
Book Condition: Used
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Burd Street Press, Division of White Mane Publishing Company, Inc., (1997). First Edition.
Place of Publication: Shippensburg, PA
Date Published: 1997
Keywords: Military History, World War II, WWII.

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Lighthouse Books, ABAA is a family-owned and operated book shop located in downtown Dade City, Florida, celebrating more than 40 years of business. We're open to the public Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Our specialties include Florida history and literature, Americana, literature of the South, military history (including, but not limited to, Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, Vietnam, Korean War), children's literature, antique maps, leather bindings and rare & unusual items. We have a wide variety of general stock, including a large landscape/gardening section, a great selection of Christian/church history/Bible study titles, Beat literature, fishing, aviation, maritime, Asian history, African history, European history, South Pacific, British history, archaeology, psychology, philosophy, Latin American and Caribbean history, Canadian history, discovery & exploration, art, antiques & collectibles' reference, pop-up books, railroads, hunting, fire arms, etc. About 25 per cent of our total stock is listed in our online inventory. If ever you're in the area, we invite you to come in and browse; to show our appreciation, we'll offer a 15 per cent discount off any purchases made on your first visit. The proprietor, Michael F. Slicker, is one of about 450 qualified members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America, Inc., and its affiliate the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers. He was also the founding president of the the Florida Antiquarian Booksellers Association and is still an active member and committee chairman. In addition to keeping regular hours at the storefront location, Lighthouse Books participate as a vender in about a dozen book fairs, antiques shows, map fairs and related events each year. One such show is The Florida Antiquarian Book Fair, an annual trade show/charity benefit held in downtown St. Petersburg in the spring, that has become the oldest and largest antiquarian book fair in the Southeast; Slicker has served as Chair since its inception thirty years ago. Please contact us for more information regarding our certified appraisal services. Please visit our website: www.OldFloridaBookStore.com. Bibliophiles might also enjoy our blog, featuring articles on unusual books, author biographies, and other book related subjects:.OldFloridaBookStore.blospot.com.

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