Weapon of Denial: Air Power and the Battle for New Guinea

Gen. Douglas MacArthur, commander of Pacific forces in World War II, viewed the Battle of the Bismarck Sea as a disaster for the Japanese and a triumph for the Allies. In that great air-sea confrontation, U.S. and Australian air forces proved that air power could be decisive in preventing the resupp...

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Main Author: Null, Gary
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
AIR FORCE
AIR POWER
AIR STRIKES
AREA DENIAL
ARMY AIR FORCES
ARMY AVIATION
ATTACK
AUSTRALIA
BATTLE OF THE BISMARK SEA
BATTLES
CARGO SHIPS
CORAL SEA
FLEETS(SHIPS)
GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR
GENERAL GEORGE KENNEY
Humanities and History
JAPAN
JAPANESE CONVOYS
JET BOMBERS
JET FIGHTERS
JUNGLES
MILITARY FORCES(FOREIGN)
MILITARY HISTORY
Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics
MILNE BAY
NEW GUINEA
PORT MORESBY
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE
SECOND WORLD WAR
SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN
SOUTHWEST PACIFIC OCEAN
SUPPLIES
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Summary:Gen. Douglas MacArthur, commander of Pacific forces in World War II, viewed the Battle of the Bismarck Sea as a disaster for the Japanese and a triumph for the Allies. In that great air-sea confrontation, U.S. and Australian air forces proved that air power could be decisive in preventing the resupply of ground troops by sea. Months of torturous warfare in the jungles of New Guinea had left Japanese troops vulnerable to disease and starvation. In the end, Allied airmen were able to break Japan's grip on New Guinea and end its threat to Australia through the innovative and aggressive use of air power. MacArthur's strength lay in a dedicated and courageous band of airmen who could attack enemy ships from all directions at any time. U.S. Army Air Forces in World War II. ISBN 0-16-048422-7.