MacArthur’s Amphibious Navy Seventh Amphibious Force Operations 1943-1945 HC 1969

Description

MacArthur’s Amphibious Navy: Seventh Amphibious Force Operations 1943-1945

Author: Vice Admiral Daniel E. Barbey, USN (Ret.)

Publisher: United States Naval Institute, Annapolis, Maryland

This hardcover volume documents the operations of the Seventh Amphibious Force during World War II and provides a detailed account of the amphibious campaigns that supported General Douglas MacArthur’s advance across the Southwest Pacific and return to the Philippines.

Originally published in 1969, this 375-page reference work contains extensive historical information, wartime photography, operational statistics, landing craft diagrams, ship plans, and firsthand operational detail from Vice Admiral Daniel E. Barbey, who commanded amphibious forces in the Pacific Theater.

Publication Details

• Title: MacArthur’s Amphibious Navy
• Subtitle: Seventh Amphibious Force Operations 1943-1945
• Author: Vice Admiral Daniel E. Barbey, USN (Ret.)
• Publisher: United States Naval Institute
• Publication Year: 1969
• Library of Congress Catalog Card No. 69-15944
• Printed in the United States of America
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 375

Content Highlights

• World War II Pacific Theater operations
• Seventh Amphibious Force history
• Leyte Gulf operations
• Philippines campaign coverage
• Amphibious assault planning and logistics
• Landing craft and transport ship diagrams
• Operational statistics and troop movement data
• Numerous black and white wartime photographs

Institutional Provenance

This copy was part of a group of books acquired from a surplus auction years ago and carries several markings associated with the University of Virginia NROTC program.

• Multiple “NROTC U. VA.” ownership stamps
• Handwritten inventory number “#53”
• Original United States Naval Institute presentation card included
• Presentation card references the NROTC Unit, University of Virginia

Included

• MacArthur’s Amphibious Navy hardcover book
• Original United States Naval Institute presentation card

Condition

Good used ex-institutional copy.
Original hardcover binding remains intact. No dust jacket is present. Interior pages appear clean and readable. Multiple NROTC U. VA. ownership stamps and inventory markings are present as shown. The book includes the original presentation card from the United States Naval Institute. Please review all photos carefully for the best representation of condition and markings.
Exactly what is shown in the photos is included.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is this book about?
This work covers Seventh Amphibious Force operations in the Pacific during World War II, including amphibious assaults, logistics, planning, transport operations, and campaigns supporting MacArthur’s advance toward the Philippines.

Does it contain photographs and illustrations?
Yes. The book contains numerous black and white historical photographs, ship diagrams, operational tables, and technical illustrations.

Is this an institutional copy?
Yes. This copy bears University of Virginia NROTC ownership markings and includes a related presentation card.

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Publisher reference:
Official United States Naval Institute Website

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