The Luzon Campaign 1945: Macarthur Returns

The Luzon campaign of 1945 was the longest island campaign of the Pacific War, lasting from January 1945 to September 1945, and only ended with the surrender of Imperial Japan. It included landings at Lingayen Gulf, the Battle for Manila, and the recapture of Corregidor, as well as lesser-known battles for Baguio, Manila's water supply, jungle fighting, raids to rescue Allied POWs, and the destruction of the only Japanese armored division to fight in the Pacific. Individual acts of heroism and the interactions among senior commanders are highlighted, and the book ends with the surrender of Imperial Japan and the end of the campaign.

Format: Hardback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 15 February 2024
Publisher: Casemate Publishers

The Luzon Campaign of 1945, spanning from January to September, was the longest island campaign of the Pacific War. Despite its significance, it is often overlooked or mentioned in passing by most histories of the war. However, hundreds of thousands of Americans and Japanese fought in some of the worst conditions imaginable for eight months to clear Luzon of the invaders. This comprehensive account of the campaign covers the planning stages, the end of the war, and the surrender of over 50,000 Japanese troops under the command of the noted Japanese general Yamashita. The book includes the landings at Lingayen Gulf, the Battle for Manila, the recapture of Corregidor, lesser-known battles for Baguio, the battle for Manila's water supply, constant jungle fighting, raids to rescue Allied POWs, the recapture of Bataan, destruction of the only Japanese armored division to fight in the Pacific, American parachute drops on Corregidor and Aparri, and much more. Individual acts of heroism are highlighted, as are the interactions among the senior commanders involved, including General MacArthur, General Krueger (6th Army), and General Eichelberger (8th Army). The book ends with the surrender of Imperial Japan and the end of the Luzon Campaign in September 1945.

Weight: 552g
Dimension: 160 x 237 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781636244242