The Toughest Fighting in the World: The Australian and American Campaign for New Guinea in World War II
by George H. Johnston
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A Classic Firsthand Account of the Struggle to Stop the Japanese Advance Toward Australia in 1942 Following their attacks on Pearl Harbor, the Dutch East Indies, and the Philippines, the Japanese invaded New Guinea in early 1942 as part of their attempt to create a Pacific empire.Tags
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George H. Johnston (1912-1970) was a distinguished correspondent and author of a number of books, including My Brother Jack and Clean Straw for Nothing, both winners of Australia's Miles Franklin Award. He was awarded an OBE by Queen Elizabeth II in 1969.
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