A Different Kind of War: The Unknown Story of the U.S. Navy's Guerrilla Forces in World War II China

by Milton E. Miles, Hawthorne Daniel (Editor), Arleigh Burke (Foreword)

This highly controversial book is the authoritative story of the most bizarre naval operation in World War II - that of the United States Naval Group, China, commonly known as the "Rice Paddy Navy." It is unique in its revelation of this hitherto undocumented aspect of the war, and is scathing in its indictment of the United States' postwar policies in China.

Genres: World War II, Military History, China

629 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1967

Reviews

[Philip · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fascinating, little known story of the U.S. Navy's land-based operations inside China against the Japanese in WWII. Miles is not the best writer, but his prose is serviceable and it is after all his story.