Racing the sunrise : reinforcing America's Pacific outposts, 1941-1942 / Glen M. Williford.

Author/creator Williford, G.
Format Book
Publication InfoAnnapolis, MD : Naval Institute Press, ©2010.
Descriptionxviii, 394 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Subjects
United States. Navy--History. --World War, 1939-1945.
United States. Marine Corps--History. --World War, 1939-1945.
World War, 1939-1945--Pacific Area.
World War, 1939-1945--United States.
Military convoys--Pacific Area. --History. --20th century.
Garrisons--Philippines. --History. --20th century.
Garrisons--Hawaii. --History. --20th century.
Military bases, American--Australia. --History. --20th century.
United States--Defenses. --History. --20th century.
Pacific Area--Strategic aspects.

Contents The situation in the Philippines -- Pacific Fleet basing and the problem of Oahu defense -- Initial reinforcements--September 1941 -- Philippine reinforcements--October 1941 -- The naval and marine reinforcements -- Philippine reinforcements--November 1941 -- The Philippine Army -- B-17s and the first air ferry route -- Marine Corps base defense -- Pensacola convoy begins -- Pensacola convoy after December 7 -- Caught at sea -- Aborted convoys from San Francisco -- War commences -- Running the blockade -- Airplanes for ABDA -- Building the Australian base -- Frantic efforts to reinforce Hawaii and its outposts -- Further adventures of the artillery battalions -- The new South Pacific and African air ferry routes -- Shipping challenges of early 1942 and the Pacific task forces.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2010030455
ISBN9781591149569 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN1591149568 (hardcover : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks D767 .W4775 2010 ✔ Available Place Hold