This accessible narrative for war buffs and general readers describes land, sea, and air battles in combat theaters throughout the South Pacific, including Australia. It also discusses issues such as segregation of African American troops, and gives info on Japanese military leaders as well as Allied leaders. The book includes a detailed chronology, along with 42 b&w historical photos from the archives of several countries and 16 maps. Annotation ©2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)