Papuan Campaign: The Buna-Sanananda Operation, 16 November 1942 - 23 January 1943

by Military Intelligence Division, U.S. Department of War

Originally published in 1944 by the Military Intelligence Division. The American part in the Buna-Sanananda campaign, in which Australian and American troops defeated "the invincible Imperial Army" of Japan, is the subject of this pamphlet. This campaign took place simultaneously with the action on Guadalcanal.

128 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1944

Reviews

[William Olenick · Rating 4 out of 5]

As the title suggests this short pamphlet covers army operations in the SW Pacific area. The book is split between the two missions, Buna and Sanananda.
There are plenty of maps and photos to support the text.

[K B · Rating 4 out of 5]

good information - maps and a list of decorations awarded to officer/enlisted personnel