_UNITED STATES ARMY IN WORLD WAR II_ Pictorial Record Second Edition THE WAR AGAINST JAPAN [Illustration] CENTER OF MILITARY HISTORY UNITED STATES ARMY WASHINGTON, D.C., 2006 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Hunter, Kenneth E. The war against Japan.--2d ed. p. cm.--(United States Army in World War II. Pictorial record) “The text was written and the photographs compiled by Capt. Kenneth E. Hunter and Miss Margaret E. Tackley” Foreword. Includes index. 1. World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Japan--Pictorial works. 2. World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Ocean--Pictorial works. 3. World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Area--Pictorial works. I. Tackley, Margaret E. II. Center of Military History. III. Title. IV. Series. D767.H85 2006 940.53’52 dc22 2006014728 First Printed 1952--CMH Pub 12-1 For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office Internet: bookstore.gpo.gov Phone: toll free (866) 512-1800; DC area (202) 512-1800 Fax: (202) 512-2250 Mail: Stop IDCC, Washington, DC 20402-0001 ISBN 0-16-076546-3 Foreword To the Second Edition This collection of 500-plus pictures dramatically enhances the written record of World War II in the Pacific Theater. The images freeze in place the soldiers, the weapons, the operations, the geography, and the tenor of the moment. Maj. Gen. Orlando Ward’s foreword to the first edition (_see next page_) describes this visual dimension as essential to fully understanding military history. _The War Against Japan_ was one of the first volumes in the United States Army in World War II series, and it has stood the test of time. The book has also served as a useful resource for anyone seeking to illustrate this stage of the war. Although this second edition keeps all the original photographs, captions, and short narrative historical introductions in each section, the Center of Military History has taken several steps to improve the appearance, currency, and utility of the book. New prints of all existing photographs ensure their clarity, replacing the old printing negatives with greatly improved examples. The Center staff also removed outdated references and developed an appendix that provides more detailed information on sources and photograph cataloging numbers. I hope this information will further assist those involved in research or seeking to obtain their own prints. In visually documenting the World War II experience, this volume has proven to be an invaluable collection. By publishing this upgraded edition, the Center hopes to revive and expand the book’s effectiveness in promoting an awareness of the determination, courage, and sacrifices of the American soldier in World War II.